Geology (Geol)
1. Physical Geology (3) (Former Geol 1A)
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) (Former Geol 1B)
Prerequisite: Geol 1 of equivalent. Survey of earth'shistory revealed by
the rock sequence. May include field trips.
5. Topographic Maps (2)
Not open to students with credit in Geol 5A or B. Prerequisite: Geol
1. principles and techniques of topographic map interpretation; land forms
as influenced by geologic structures and physiographic history; exercises
with geologic maps and structure sections. (1 lecture, 2 lab hours)
12. Physical Mineralogy (2)
Identification of common rock-forming minerals by means of physical properties.
(1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
13. Determinative Mineralogy (2)
Prerequisite: Geol 12, Chem 2A-B; or equivalent. Mineral identification
by means of chemical and blowpipe analysis. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
20. Meteorology (3) (Former Geog 5)
Weather analysis; factors basic to weather forecasting and climatological
studies. (One 2-hour Saturday field trip required)
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)
113. Microscopic Petrography (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 101, 112. Problems of classification of rocks; thin section
study with petrographic microscope of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
roks. (2 lecture, 3 lab hourss)
115. Economic Geology (3)
Prerequisite: college chemistry, geology major with senior standing; or
permission of instructor. Common earth materials essential in industry;
geology, mineralogy, origin, distribution, occurrence, extraction, methods
of refining, uses. May include field trips.
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. Geological Maps (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)
120. Climatology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 20 or equivalent. Climates of the earth and their significance
to man.s
130. Geological Literature (2)
Prerequisite: geology major or minor. Primary and secondary source materials;
literary background of 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.