School of Science - Department of Geology

0335212 Petrology Lab

• Course Description :This lab deals with the identification of the three rock types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic through systematic description of hand specimens and optical properties of minerals and their types and quantities. This course will also cover the principles of systematic rock classification through their mineral composition and textures. All this will be used to understand their petrogenesis. The lab will given for the whole semester three hours weekly.
• Pre Request :
• Credit Hour : (1 Credit Hour)
• Department : Geology
• Program :
• Course Level :Bachelor
• Course Outline :

  0335212Petrology-Course_syllabus_Spring 2024.pdf