This course covers igneous rocks and the processes by which they form. Specific topics include magma formation and evolution, characteristics of igneous rocks in different tectonic settings, and the causes, styles, and impacts of volcanic eruptions. Students learn and utilize a variety of field and lab techniques including ICP analysis and thin section microscopy.
Prerequisites
Permission of the instructor.
Course UID
001804.1
Course Subject
Catalog Number
304
Long title
Volcanology