ESCI2301

ESCI 2301 - Mineralogy (3 Cr.)

Department of Earth Sciences (11130) TIOT - College of Science and Engineering

ESCI 2301 - Mineralogy (3 Cr.)

Course description

Crystallography, crystal chemistry, physics. Physical/chemical properties, crystal structures, chemical equilibria of major mineral groups. Lab includes crystallographic, polarizing microscope, X-ray powder diffraction exercises, hand-specimen mineral identification.

prereq: [concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in CHEM 1061, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in CHEM 1065, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in MATH 1271] or instr consent

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Laboratory

Lecture

Typically offered term(s)

Every Fall