Class: ERTH 200 (Introduction to Mineralogy)
Instructor: Kierran Maher
ERTH 200, Introduction to Mineralogy, 3 cr, 2 cls hrs, 3 lab
Prerequisite: a 100-level ERTH course and associated lab
An introduction to minerals, including identification in hand
samples and thin sections, crystal structures, physical properties,
chemical compositions, occurrences and uses. Lab will focus on
mineral identification by physical and optical properties.
ERTH 200, Introduction to Mineralogy, 4 cr, 3 cls hrs, 3 lab hrs
Prerequisite: a 100-level ERTH course and associated lab: and CHEM 121
An introduction to minerals, including identification in hand
samples and thin sections, crystal structures, physical properties,
chemical compositions, occurrences and uses. Lab will focus on
mineral identification by physical and optical properties.
No change to the class description is required. In fact, the proposed changes to the class/laboratory are more in line with the present catalog description.
The present credit listing is proposed to be increased to 4 credits to reflect the work load appropriate for this class, particularly in relationship to changes proposed to lab requirements and expectations.
CHEM 121 is proposed as a prerequisite to ERTH 200 to eliminate potential problems students might have with understanding the basic chemistry concepts used in mineralogy.