Requires a written proposal and final report. 2 to 4 credit hours 76498 Senior Field Thesis Independent field experience for undergraduates. Requires a written proposal and final report. In-depth analysis of metamorphic phase equilibria in pelites, amphibolites, carbonates, and ultramafic rocks. Heat flow, metamorphic, and tectonic evolution.
Laboratory involves analysis of textural relations in thin section and computer exercises.
Fall term odd-numbered years . 4 credit hours 76654 Advanced Igneous Petrology Topical treatment of current problems and frontiers in igneous petrology, with emphasis on physical and chemical processes. Spring term odd-numbered years. Previous subjects covered include crustal deformation, inverse theory, global positioning system, and seismic wave propagation. Spring term even-numbered years.