G 146 - Rocks and Minerals

Institution:

Lane Community College

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Description:

4 credits Geology 146 is a non-majors' geology course that examines the relationships among rocks, minerals, gems and society. In lecture and lab sessions, students explore how rocks, minerals and gems form, their classification, symmetry, textures and structures, how to recognize them and how they are used. Students learn how to discover the stories held within rocks. The course also covers Earth's rock, mineral and fossil fuel resources, their modes of formation, and methods and environmental impacts of mining and extraction. Students may take G 146 as a stand-alone course or following G 101 or G 102 or G 103.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Lanecc.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 463-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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