GEOS 431 - Petrology

Institution:

New Jersey City University

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Description:

This course examines the composition, texture, classification and interpretation of igneous and metamorphic rocks. It covers the major processes responsible for the evolution of major volcanic, plutonic and metamorphic rock association and their relationships to regional and global tectonic patterns. Laboratories and field trips emphasize techniques used to represent and more fully understand the processes that generate rock association through time. Prerequisite GEOS 331 Mineralogy

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.njcu.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 200-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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