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.
2L.Historical Geology Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: Geol 1,2 (concurrently) or permission of instructor. Introductory
laboratory study of geologic time, geologic maps, regional geology and regional
geologic history. (3 lab hours)
3. Field Studies (1)
Prerequisite: Geol 1 (concurrently) or permission of instructor. Weekend
supervised field trips to areas such as Yosemite, Sequoia, Death Valley,
San Joaquin Valley and the Coast Ranges.
10. Introduction to Geoscience (4) (Former X16)
Not open to students with credit in Geol 1 and 1L. Recommended for science
and engineering majors. Detailed introduction to earth sciences: interrelationships
between various scientific disciplines, state of progress in study of the
planet earth. No previous science background is necessary. (3 lecture discussion
and 3 lab hours)
12A-B. Mineralogy (3-2) (Former Geol 12A)
Prerequisite: For Geol 12B high school chemistry, trigonometry. Properties,
relationships, uses origin of minerals; form and structure of crystals;
determination of common minerals by physical and chemical tests. Field trips
may be required. ([A] 2 lecture, 3 lab hours; [B] 1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
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, 12A-B (or concurrently). 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)
103. Advanced Field Studies (1; max total 3 if no studies repeated)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing in geology. Weekend or vacation field
trips to geologically important and significant areas within California
and neighboring states.
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)
106A-B. Structural Geology (3-3)
Not open to students with credit in Geol 106, 118. Prerequisite: Geol
1, 1L, 2 or permission of instructor. Structural arrangements of rocks;
intrusive and extrusive rock structures; folding and faulting; unconformities.
Interpretation of geologic maps; advanced problems in structural geology;
stereographic net; structural interpretation from aerial photographs. 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.
109. General Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: college chemistry and biology, Geol 1 or 1permission of instructor.
Interdisciplinary examination of physical and chemical characteristics of
seawater; distribution and effects of ocean currents; geology of the ocean
floor; relation of organisms to marine environment. See ML 101. (3 lecture,
3 lab and field hours)
110A-B. Paleontology (3-3)
For geology and biology majors. Prerequisite: Geol 2 and either BIol 10
or Zool 1 orpermission of instructor. Invertebrate structures and development
of prehistoric animals; paleoecology; use of index fossils in biostratigraphic
analysis. Field trips may be required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
111. Physical Stratigraphy(3)
Prerequisite: Geol 2.. Description, classification, and depostitional
environments of surface accumulated rocks. Principles of bio-stratigraphy,
litho-stratigraphy and time-stratigraphy. Introduction to stratigraphic
synthesis. Includes field trips. (2 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, techniques used in exploration and development;
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.
120. Marine Geology (4)
Prerequisite; Geol 1, 1L, 2. Geomorphology of the ocean basins; marine processes
affecting coastal areas; economic resources of the oceans. (3 lecture, 3
lab hours)
124. Geochemistry (3)
Prerequisites: Geol 101, one year of college chemistry. Application of chemical
principles to geological processes. Chemical reaction involved in origin
and alternation of rocks and minerals of the earth's crust. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
130T. 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. Some topics may have labs.
170. Optical Mineralogy (3) (Former Geol 112)
Prerequisite: Geol 12B or permission of instructor. Optical properties of
minerals; identification of selected minerals by optical methods. Manipulation
and use of petrographic microscope. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
171. Igneous Petrography (3) (Former Geol 113A-B)
Prerequisites: Geol 100, 101. Identification, classification, and interpretation
of igneous rocks, using the petrographic microscope and other techniques.
Field trips may be required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
172. Metamophic Petrography (3) (Former Geol 113A-B)
Prerequisite: Geol 110, 101. Identification, classification, and interpretation
fo igneous rocks, using the petrographic microscope and other techniques.
May include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
173. Sedimentary Petrography (3) (Former Geol 113A-B)
Prerequisite: Geol 100, 101. Sediment analysis, tefchniques of preparation
and statistical analyses, thin section study with petrographic microscope;
problems of classification, mineralogy, geochemistry and origin. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
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
209. Geology Seminar (3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Research and reporting on theories, principles, experimentation and methods
of dealing with significant problems in geology.
250T. Topics in Geology (3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisites: major or minor in geology; permission of instructor. Advanced
studies in areas such as hydrology, regional stratigraphy, and marine geology.
Some topics may have lab.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
299. Thesis (2-6)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion,
and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree.