EES103A Fundamentals of Geology Laboratory

Lead Faculty: Dr. Dzung T. Nguyen

Course Description

(1.5 quarter units)
This laboratory course will complement the student's knowledge of geology with demonstrations and experiments. Contact hours for this laboratory course (45) are based on a 3:1 ratio, i.e. 3 lab hours = 1 lecture hour equivalent.

This laboratory course will provide the student with an opportunity to become familiar with the tools and methods of geologic analysis. This will include identification of individual minerals and rocks and their significance in the overall understanding of the environment in which they reside as well as the ability to understand the interpretation of maps generated by such studies.

Prerequisite

EES 103

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