Mineralogy

Catalog description

This class is designed to introduce general concept of mineralogy, including descriptive mineralogy, classification, crystallography, crystal chemistry, analytical and imaging methods and some information of the geological occurrence. This class also includes a lab component, which provides a hand-on opportunity for students to learn how to describe and identify minerals. This class prepares students for more advanced classes including Petrology, Geochemistry, Structural geology, Igneous and metamorphic petrology, Mineral physics, Economic geology, Environmental mineralogy and geology.