Earth Materials Credit Hours: 4 Course Description Physical and chemical properties, identification, and modes of occurrence of minerals and mineral assemblages. Mineral crystallography, determinations of optical properties with the petrographic microscope, x-ray diffraction and structural formula determinations. Introduction to mineral thermodynamic phase relations. Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes Analytical Thinking The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts. UGA BULLETIN Prerequisites: CHEM 1211 - 1211L Semester Offered: Fall Course Type: L - Lab Level: Undergraduate
