GEY 302 - Advanced Petrology

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University of Maine at Farmington

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Description:

This is an upper level course designed to extend and master the skills introduced in Petrology and Petrography (GEY 252). It focuses on the petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks in greater depth and will encourage problem solving related to the petrogenesis of these rocks. Special topics will be an integral part of the course and these will include sampling and analytical techniques, whole rock and mineral geochemistry (utilizing the division's XRF spectrometer laboratory), geochronology, metamorphic mineral assemblages, petrogenetic grids and mineral thermobarometers. Students will be encouraged to read and discuss a number of geological papers during the semester. A significant portion of the course will focus on data collection, manipulation and interpretation. Prerequisite(s): GEY 252. Once every two years. Credit: 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umf.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 778-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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