THE SYLLABUS

Materials

The textbook for this course is Petrology: The Study of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks by Loren A. Raymond, Wm. C. Brown, Dubuque, Iowa (1995). This book is a general text on the characteristics of common igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It is strong on the description of the various groupings of rocks an weaker on introductory material, such as texture, mineralogy and structures. This textbook is the same one used in GEOL 3313/3310L, Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks, So you may already have a copy of it, or if you buy it you'll be able to use it again in the latter class.

The textbook will complement an outline of the lecture material that is also available through Campus Bookstore. This outline provides details of all topics treated in the lecture, particularly the introductory topics of texture, mineralogy, classification, and structure, as well as the laboratory.

Laboratory exercises and projects will be undertaken during the course of the semester. These exercises and projects will re-enforce and supplement the lecture material. Structured laboratory exercises will be provided for each segment of the course.

If you don't own one already, this would probably be a good time to invest in a hand lens and geopick. An inexpensive 10X hand lens is available in the Union Bookstore, and will be useful in the laboratory and field projects for this course. You will also need a hand lens for field camp. Geopicks come in a variety of types, but one weighing at least 16 oz. is best. Blade or pick ends are a matter of personal preference. Brick layer hammers work fine and are inexpensive. You will also need a hammer for field camp.

Send your questions and comments to Dr Manger at wmanger@comp.uark.edu

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