Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci
Gelu Costin
Instructor listed on Rice's public Course Schedule.
Average rating
3.2
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Difficulty
3.3
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Courses
3
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Courses taught
EEPS 410
Optical Mineralogy & Petrogrph
This is a lab course focused on the identification of minerals with petrographic microscopy. Principles of crystallography, mineral optics, and mineral chemistry will be covered in the first third of the course. The second third of the course will focus on the identification of minerals in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks with emphasis on petrogenetic interpretation. The last third of the course will involve each student working on specific petrologic themes in the context of regional tectonics or magmatic processes. Taught every other Fall. Cross-list: EEPS 610. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EEPS 410 if student has credit for EEPS 610/ESCI 410/ESCI 610.
EEPS 481
Undergrad Research In Eeps
Advanced activities adapted to the needs of the individual undergraduate student research. Repeatable for Credit.
EEPS 610
Optical Mineralogy & Petrogrph
This is a lab course focused on the identification of minerals with petrographic microscopy. Principles of crystallography, mineral optics, and mineral chemistry will be covered in the first third of the course. The second third of the course will focus on the identification of minerals in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks with emphasis on petrogenetic interpretation. The last third of the course will involve each student working on specific petrologic themes in the context of regional tectonics or magmatic processes. Taught every other Fall. Cross-list: EEPS 410. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EEPS 610 if student has credit for EEPS 410/ESCI 410/ESCI 610.