2022 Fall
EPS 100A 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Geology 100A
Minerals: Their Constitution and Origin
Hans R Wenk, Benjamin Gilbert
Class #:23299
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Earth and Planetary Science
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
2
Enrolled: 23
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 25
Waitlist Max: 15
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
6 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, 2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 4 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
WED, DECEMBER 14TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
McCone 365
Other classes by Hans R Wenk
Other classes by Benjamin Gilbert
Course Catalog Description
Introduction to structural, compositional, and physical properties of minerals, their analogs and related substances, their genesis in various geological and synthetic processes, and laboratory techniques to identify and investigate minerals. One field trip to selected mineral deposits and visits to laboratories.
Class Notes
Course Textbook:
Wenk HR and Bulakh A. Minerals - Their Constitution and Origin. Cambridge Univ. Press. Either 2nd Edn (2016) or 1st Edn (2004).
Wenk HR and Bulakh A. Minerals - Their Constitution and Origin. Cambridge Univ. Press. Either 2nd Edn (2016) or 1st Edn (2004).
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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