2024-2025 Catalog

GEO 220 Earth Materials

The fundamentals of rock formation are explored through study of common rock-forming minerals and major rock types. Understanding of these processes is based on the physical, optical, chemical, and textural properties of minerals and rocks. The course includes a field trip to investigate rocks and minerals in some of California's most interesting natural settings. One three-hour laboratory per week and field trip.

Credits

4 units

Prerequisite

GEO 105 or GEO 106

Corequisite

GEO 220L

Core Requirements Met

  • Laboratory Science