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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogue

GLY 310  -  General Petrology


Survey of the major igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock groups. Emphasis is on classification, textural features, mode of occurrence, environments of origin and economic importance. Laboratory stresses rock identification and typical rock associations. Required field trips.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisite Courses: GLY 201  or GLY 205  
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated.