Geology 13.53 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Institution:

CUNY Brooklyn College

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Description:

2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory; 4 credits Occurrence, classification, evolution, and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks; plate tectonic associations; phase diagrams and their use in petrogenesis; origin, evolution, and emplacement of magmas; metamorphic belts; laboratory work includes petrographic study of rock in thin section, hand specimen, and in the field. Laboratory work includes one or more field trips. (Not open to students who have completed Geology 13.5.) Prerequisite: Geology 17.01 or equivalent. Geology 197

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 951-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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