1A. Physical Geology (3)
Development of topographic features by physiographic processes of weathering,
erosion, deposition, vulcanism, and diastrophism. One Saturday field trip
required.
1B. Historical Geology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol. 1A or equivalent. Survey of earth's history revealed
by the rock sequence.
5A. Topographic Maps (2)
Prerequisite or concurrently: Geol. 1A. Principles and techniques of topographic
map interpretation. (I lecture, 3 lab hours)
5B. Geological Maps (2)
Prerequisites: Geol. 1B, 5a. Interpretation, structure section construction,
map problems. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
12A. Physical Mineralogy (2)
Identification of common rock forming minerals by means of physical properties.
(1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
12B. Determinative Mineralogy (2)
Prerequisites: Geol. 12A, Chem. 2A-B; or equivalent. Mineral identification
by means of chemical and blow pipe 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.
50. Elementary Field Studies (1)
Prerequisite or concurrently: Geol. 1A. Minerals, rocks, and physical features
of the landscape observed and explained in the field. (Transportation furnished
by student.) (1 lecture-planning hour per trip; 4 week-end field trips)
103A-B. Petrology (3-3)
For geology majors or minors. Prerequisite: Geol. 112 or permission of instructor.
(a) Igneous rocks; origin, classification, textures, structures; thin section
preparation. Laboratory arranged. (b) Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks;
origins, classification, textures, structures; thin section preparation.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
105. Geomorphology (3)
Prerequisites: Geol. lA-B, or permission of instructor. Land forms, their
origin and development; regional problems. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
106. Structural Geology (3)
Prerequisites: Geol. 1B, 5B; or permission of instructor. Structural arrangements
or rocks; intrusive and extrusive rock structures; folding and faulting;
unconformaties; applications to geophysical prospecting. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
107. Field Geology Methods (2)
Prerequisite: Math C. Field trips to introduce students to methods and instruments
used in geologic field work. (1 lecture, field hours-4 weekly until spring
vacation, 8-hour Saturday trips thereafter.)
108. Field Geology (4-6)
Prerequisite: geology major or permission of instructor. Geological reconnaissance
and application of instrumental methods in geological mapping and written
report of area selected for study.
110. Paleontology (3)
For geology and biology majors. Prerequisites: Geol. 1A-B, and either Biol.
1B or Zool. 1; or permission of instructor. Structures and development of
prehistoric animals; invertebrates and index fossils. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
111. Stratigraphy (3)
Prerequisites: Geol. 1A-B. Principles of stratigraphy and of sedimentation
as applied to stratigraphy; features, arrangements, fossils, age and distribution
of major rock formations of North America.
112. Optical Mineralogy (3)
Prerequisites: Geol. 12A-B, 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)
115A-B. Economic Geology (3-3)
Prerequisites: college chemistry, senior standing; or permission of instructor.
Common earth materials essential in industry; geology, mineralogy, origin,
distribution, occurrence, extraction, methods of refining, uses. (a) Metallic
materials. (b) Nonmetallic materials including mineral fuels and ground
water.
120. Climatology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 20 or equivalent. Climates of the earth and their significance
to man.
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 or Geog 1 or permission of instructor. Origin of selected
geologic features of the state; relation of structural, stratigraphic, and
mineralogical conditions to geologic features and resources of the state.
190. Independent Study (1-5)