G 540 Volcanology

Classification of volcanic rocks and volcanic stratigraphic units; eruptive mechanisms; modes of volcanic deposition; recognition, mapping, and correlation of volcanic units; and stratigraphic syntheses of volcanic terranes. Two 75-minute lectures, one 2-hour laboratory. Field trip is required. Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as G 440 and may be taken only once for credit.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: G 314.

Corequisite

G 540L