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GEOL 315 - EARTH MATERIALS (W/LAB)
An introduction to the study of the materials that make up the solid earth; including the crystal structure, chemistry and stability of major silicate and ore minerals and the formation of igneous and metamorphic rocks. The laboratory emphasizes hand specimen and optical identification of minerals and the petrography of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Additional course fee applies. Prerequisites: ESCI 105, or GEOL 101 or GEOL 103 and GEOL 105; and MATH 141. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 111 and CHEM 112. Or instructor permission.
4.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
3.000 Lab hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lecture/Lab

Sciences Division
Geology Department

Course Attributes:
Upper Division - 300-499

Prerequisites:
GEOL315

General Requirements:
Course or Test: GEOL 101
Minimum Grade of D-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: GEOL 103
Minimum Grade of D-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
Course or Test: GEOL 105
Minimum Grade of D-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
Course or Test: MATH 141
Minimum Grade of D-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
Course or Test: CHEM 111
Minimum Grade of D-
May be taken concurrently.
and
Course or Test: CHEM 112
Minimum Grade of D-
May be taken concurrently. )


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