Nov 24, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEOL 250 - Introduction to Field Petrology and Geological Field Techniques


(3 units)

Prerequisites: GEOL 102  with GEOL 104  or GEOL 105 ; or GEOL 106 ; all with grades of “C” or better.
Corequisite: GEOL 240 .
Identification and description of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks in the field. Development of fundamental geological field techniques: recording, collection, and interpretation of geological field data. Creation and interpretation of geological maps, writing technical reports, and construction of geological illustrations.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour, weekend field trips.)