G 314 Petrology

Origin, classification, and distribution of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Composition of the Earth’s crust and mantle. Emphasis on rock type assemblages and their genesis occurring at major plate tectonic environments as represented by active/passive continental margins, rift zones, ocean basins and trenches, ocean islands, continent-continent collision belts, and stable cratons.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

G312. Co-requisite: G315.

Corequisite

G 315