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Dec 07, 2025
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University General Course Catalog 2018-2019 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
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GEOL 325 - Rock forming Processes I (3 units)
Optical mineral identification/interpretation using transmitted light. Phase relationships and mineral geochemistry from thin section study.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 212 . Corequisite(s): GEOL 332 .
Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate understanding of mineral optics through written examinations.
2. identify minerals and rock fabrics using a petrographic microscope, as demonstrated through written and laboratory practical examinations.
3. demonstrate understanding of the compositional variation, crystalline structure, and typical occurrences of the rock-forming minerals through written and laboratory practical examinations.
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