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Academic Year 2000/2001
Laboratory Study of Minerals
E&ES 215 FA
This lab course presents practical aspects of the recognition and study of the common rock-forming and ore minerals in the lab and in the field. It includes morphologic crystallography and hand specimen identification,
use of the polarizing microscope,
and X-ray powder diffractometry.
MAJOR READINGS
C. Klein and C.S. Hurlbut, MANUAL OF MINERALOGY
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Laboratory exercises and quizzes approximately every other week.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
E&ES 213 must be taken concurrently.
COURSE FORMAT:
Laboratory
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
.5
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Varekamp,Johan C.
- Times: ....T.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE317
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 24)
- SR. major: 10 Jr. major: 10
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: 2 SO: 2 FR: X
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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