College Catalog

GEO 202 Introduction to Mineralogy

An examination of how the properties of atoms determine the geometry of the crystal structures of minerals, and how the crystal structures determine the physical and chemical properties of minerals and control how they form. Emphasis is on understanding the link between structure and properties. Labs involve building of scale models of crystal structures.

Credits

3

Attributes

LAS, LS, MSC

Prerequisite

(GEO 101 OR GEO 102)