Nature and origin of igneous, sedimentary, and meramorphic rocks. Phase relations in silicate melrc, modes of occurrence, textures, and petrography of igneous rocks. Texture, srructure, composition, provenance, diagenesis, and classification of sedimentary rocks. Processes and types of metamorphism. Facies, textures, and mineralogy of metamorphic rocks. P-T paths. Laboratory studies of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks in hand specimen and under the microscope. At least one field trip is reguired.

Pre-requisites: GEOL217 Or GEOL216