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Apr 03, 2026
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EESC 362 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Units: 4
Characteristics, phase relations, and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Plate tectonic setting of magmatism and metamorphism. Rock classification based upon hand-lens and microscopic examination of mineralogy and texture. Petrologic study of selected rock suite and written report. Lecture Units: 3; Lab Units: 1. Formerly GEOL 360.
Prerequisites: GEOL 360 or EESC 361
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Classify igneous and metamorphic rocks.
- Understand and recognize associations between petrogenesis and plate tectonic environment.
- Understand field relationships between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
- Interpret igneous rock phase diagrams and petrogenesis in terms of current models.
- Identify and interpret important minerals and textures in both hand samples and thin sections.
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