ELEMENTARY PETROLOGY

GEOSCI/GLE 370

Course Description

Igneous and metamorphic rocks, studied in hand sample and thin section.

Prerequisties

GEOSCI/GLE 360 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

GEOSCI/GLE 455 , GEOSCI 430 , GEOSCI 457 , GEOSCI 610 , GEOSCI 557 , GEOSCI 515 , GEOSCI 459 , and GEOSCI 375

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.33

9.43% from Historical

Completion Rate

95.65%

2.4% from Historical

A Rate

30.43%

17.96% from Historical

Class Size

-48.02% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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