Petrography and Petrology

This course provides an introduction to and application of phase chemistry to igneous rocks, and the common mineral associations in classes or groups of igneous and metamorphic rocks. It also addresses igneous rock forming processes, and attempts to predict where igneous rocks originate and how they evolve by post melting processes (differentiation). There is also an introduction to metamorphic rocks, including classification and lithologic types. Educational levels: High school, Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division