Students will spend a major portion of the course collecting data for and constructing topographic and geologic maps and geologic cross sections and columns. This course introduces crystallography, geochemistry, descriptive mineralogy, petrology, and phase equilibria. Crystal models and hand specimens are studied as an aid to rock and mineral identification. Geological features, landforms, minerals, and fossils are surveyed. Map reading and interpretation are also included.
Emphasis is on the identification, classification and collection of specimens in the field.
This course may be repeated for credit. Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4006019539. This is a unique need course.