Emphasizes geologic application and includes photographic, infrared, ultraviolet, radio frequency, multiband and radar sensing. Studies applications of techniques to earth science. Dual listed with GEOL 5111. Dual listed with GEOL 5112. Studies igneous rocks in thin section.
Lectures cover mineralogy, geochemistry, phase equilibria and occurrence of igneous rocks.
Labs study suites of igneous rocks in thin section. Studies metamorphic rocks in thin section. Lectures cover mineralogy, phase equilibria and occurrence of metamorphic rocks. Labs study suites of metamorphic rocks in thin section. Explores evolutionary histories of lower vertebrates including fishes, amphibians, reptiles and birds.