GEOL 330 - Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology

Institution:

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Subject:

Geology

Description:

Study of the properties of crystalline rocks, the processes that produce them, and the tectonic environments in which they form. Topics include interpretation of rock textures, phase diagrams, geochemical and isotopic compositions, magma generation and differentiation, effects of temperature, pressure, and fluids on mineral equilibria and kinetics.Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab.(RE) Prerequisite(s): 310.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tennessee.edu

Phone Number:

(865) 974-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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