Geology 321 - Petrology

Spring
2023
01
4.00
Stephen Turner

M W F 10:10AM 11:00AM

UMass Amherst
61722
Morrill Sci. Ctr. (II) rm 225
sjturner@umass.edu
With lab. Genesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks in the earth's crust and upper mantle. Experiment and theory applied to the interpretation of natural rock textures and their origin. Introduction to thermometry and barometry of magmas and rocks. Recognition of rocks and crystallization histories using the polarizing microscope. Prerequisite: GEO-SCI 311.

GEOLOGY 311

Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.