GEL 316 - PETROLOGY & GEOCHEMISTRY

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Geology

Description:

This course introduces the fundamentals of geochemistry in the context of igneous and metamorphic petrology. Understanding the basic principles of the chemical processes within the earth sets the stage for investigations of how magmas form and crystallize, and how pressure, temperature, and fluid-rock interaction change rock mineralogy and texture. Understanding the environments in which rocks form leads to the development of models of geologic processes that form these kinds of rocks. Laboratory work focuses on practical application of these concepts to mapping rocks in the field and studies of rock suites from all over the globe using petrographic microscopes.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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