Geology (Geol)
1. Physical Geology (3)
Nature and properties of earth materials and processes involved in development
of landscapes; work and effects of streams, waves, glaciers, volcanoes,
mountain buildong, and earthquakes. May include field trips.
1L. Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: Geol l (concurrently) or permission of instructor. Introductory
laboratory study of minerals, rocks, topographic maps, and geologic maps;
land forms and geologic structures as shown by maps and models, One-day
field trips may be required. (3 lab hours)
2. Historical Geology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 1 of equivalent. Survey of earth'shistory revealed by
the rock sequence. May include field trips.
12A-B. Mineralogy (3-2) (Former Geol 12A)
Properties, relationships, uses origin of minerals; form and structure of
crystals; determination of common minerals by physical and chemical tests.
25. Engineering Geology (3)
Not open to freshmen. For engineering students. Principles of physical geology;
application of geology to engineering structures and projects.
101. Petrology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 1, 1L, 2, or permission of instructor. Common rock-forming
minerals; origin, classification, textures, and structures of igneous, sedimentary,
and metamorphic rocks; examination of rocks in the hand specimen. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
105. Geomorphology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 1 or 15. Landforms, their origin and development; regional
problems; interpretation of topographic maps. May include field trips. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours)
106. Structural Geology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 1, 1L, 2 or permission of instructor. Structural
arrangements of rocks; intrusive and extrusive rock structures; folding
and faulting; unconformities; applications to geophysical prospecting. May
include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
107. Field Geology Methods (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 101, 104, 106. Field trips to introduce groups of students
to methods and instruments used in geologic field work; observation and
description of geologic phenomena; written presentation of observed data.
(1 lecture, 6 lab hours, usually on weekends.)
108. Field Geology (6)
Prerequisite: Geol 101, 107. Geologic reconnaissance in field groups;
application of instrumental methods in geologic mapping; written report
of area selected for study.
110. Paleontology (3-3)
For geology and biology majors. Prerequisite: Geol 2 and either Biol 10
or Zool 1 orpermission of instructor. Structures and development of prehistoric
animals; invertebrates and index fossils. Field trips may be required. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours)
111. Physical Stratigraphy (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 2., 101, 106. Recommended: Geol 107. Principles of
stratigraphy and of sedimentation as applied to stratigraphy; features,
arrangements, fossils, age and distribution of major rock formations of
North America. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
112. Optical Mineralogy (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 12B or permission of instructor. Optical properties of
rninerals; identification of selected minerals by optical methods. Manipulation
and use of petrographic microscope. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
113A-B. Microscopic Petrography (3-2)
Prerequisite: Geol 101, 112. Problems of classification of rocks; thin section
study with petrographic microscope of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
rocks. (Geol 113A: 2 lecture, 3 lab hours. Geol 113B: 1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
115. Ore Deposits (3)
Prerequisites: Geol 101, 106, college chemistry. Geology, mineralogy, distribution,
and occurrence of common ore minerals essential in industry; genesis and
locali zation of metallic minerals. Field trips may be required. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
116. Petroleum Geology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 101,106. Theories of origin of petroleum, petroleum structures,
prospecting, extraction methods; selected petroleum fields. Field trips
may be required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
117. Ground Water (2)
Prerequisite: senior standing. Geologic and hydrologic factors related to
occurrence and utilization of ground water.
118. Advanced Structural Geology (2)
Prerequisite: Geol 106 or permission of instructor. Interpretation of geologic
maps; advanced problems in structural geology; stereographic net; structural
interpretation from aerial photographs. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
130. Advanced Problems in Geology (2-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: senior standing in geology. Topics or problems in the following
fields: geology of North America, field geology, micropaleontology, advanced
ground water geology, sedimentation and sedimentary rocks, geochemistry,
geophysics, volcanic geology and marine geology.
189. Geology of California (2)
Prerequisite: Geol 1. Origin of selected geologic features of the state;
relation of structural, stratigraphic, and mineralogical conditions to geologic
features and resources of the state.
189L. Geology of California Field Study (1)
Prerequisiteor concurrently: Geol 189 or permission of instructor. Laboratory
and field study of selected areas displaying features ofthe geology of California;
written report on each trip. Minimum of 32 hours in field trips required
during semester of registration in course; limited to students who can arrange
transportation for field trips and share cost.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Regulations and Procedures -- Independent Study.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Geology
250. Topics in Geology (3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisites: major or minor in geology; permission of instructor. Advanced
studies in areas such as hydrology, regional stratigraphy, marine geology,
and geochemistry.