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Earth Materials

EPSc 352

L19
 
Fundamental principles of crystal chemistry, symmetry and structure of crystals (minerals), X-ray analysis of crystalline materials, information on the important mineral groups (definition of the groups; composition, structure, physical properties, occurrence, and usage of major mineral species); optical mineralogy. Geological and environmental aspects of earth materials.
 
Prerequisites
  EPSc 201 and Chem 112A, or permission of instructor
 
Schedule
  Three class hours, one two-hour laboratory, and one two-hour discussion period per week
 
Credit
  5 units

Last revised: 
23-Aug-2005
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