STRUCTURAL PETROLOGY

GEOSCI 557

Course Description

Petrographic investigation of rock fabrics and deformation using thin sections. Use of petrographic microscopes and Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs).

Prerequisties

GEOSCI/GLE 370 and GEOSCI/GLE 455 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.5

5.48% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

4.76% from Historical

A Rate

50%

-15.38% from Historical

Class Size

45.45% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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