Geology (Geol)
1. Physical Geology (4)
Processes and materials which together produce the different topographic
and geologic features of the earth. Plate tectonic theory (including continental
drift) as the unifying model to explain geologic phenomena. Effects of geology
on man. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
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. Evolution of Life and Continents (3)
Origin and evolution of the earth as revealed by the rock record and by
fossil remains. Special emphasis on the evolution of life and on the physical
development of North America. (3 lecture hours)
2L. Evolution of Life and Continents Laboratory (1)
Introductory laboratory study of rocks, geologic time, paleontology, stratigraphy
and geologic maps as they relate to the interpretation of regional geologic
history and the evolution of lie. Geol 2L is required to fulfill General
Education requirements. (3 lab hours)
3. Introductory Field Studies (1)
Prerequisite: Geol 1 or 15 (concurrently.) Weekend supervised field trips
to areas such as Yosemite, Sequoia, San Joaquin Valley and the Coast Ranges.
4. Field Investigations (1)
Prerequisite: Geol 1 (concurrently) or permission of instructor. Weekend
field trips to examine geologic features including those that affect man's
usage of the earth; such regions as Monterey Bay, The Pinnacles, Death Valley,
San Andreas Fault.
5. Earth, Man and Environment (3)
The relationship of man to the earth and environment, stressing the limits
that the earth places on man and his surroundings. An alternate course in
general geology For the liberal arts student. Topics may include energy,
natural resources, earth processes and hazards. May include field trips.
Primarily for the nongeology major.
10. Introduction to Geoscience (4)
Not open to students with credit in Geol 1 and 1L. Recommended for science
and engineering majors. Detailed introduction to earth sciences, including
earth materials and properties of soil and rock, surface processes, structural
geology subsurface water, map slid photo interpretation. Includes field
trips. (3 lecture-discussion and 3 lab hours.
12. Mineralogy (3)
Geol 13 concurrent in the geology major. Prerequisite: high school chemistry.
Properties, relationships, uses origin of minerals; determination of common
minerals by physical and other tests. Field trips may be required. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
13. Crystallography (2)
Prerequisite: high school chemistry,trigonometry. Form and structure of
of crystals. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
15. The Earth and Its History (5)
Portion of Man and the Natural Environment Cluster. Physical and historical
geology, including man's use of the earth and the impact of that use on
the earth. Lecture, lab, and fieldwork.
50. Minerals and Rocks (3)
Primarily for students who are not majoring in geology. Not a substitute
for Geol 12 or 101 in the geology major. Recognition, origin, importance,
and uses of common and significant minerals and rocks. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
100. Optical Mineralogy (3)
Prerequisites: Geol 13. Optical properties of minerals; identification of
minerals by optical methods. Manipulation and use of petrographic microscope.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
101. Petrology (4)
Prerequisite: Geol 1 or 15, 12, 13, 100. Common rock-forming minerals; origin,
classification, textures, and structures of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
rocks; examination of rocks in hand specimen and thin section. (3 lecture,
3 lab hours)
102. Sedimentary Petrology (3)
Prerequisites: Geol 30, 100, 101 (or concurrently). Origin, classifications,
textures, and structures of sedimentary rocks; examination of samples in
hand specimen and thin section. Weekend field trips required. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
104. Scientific Writing (1)
Organizing of the scientific report, involving concise and logical presentation
of data. Topics include analysis of abstract writing, bibliographical format,
and scientific styles regarding punctuation and footnotes, preparation of
illustrations. (3 lab hours)
105. Geomorphology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 1 or 15. Landforms, climates, geologic processes, and
their in terrelation in shaping the earth's surface today and in the geologic
past. Interpre tation of topographic maps and aerial photographs. Field
trips required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
106. Structural Geology (3)
Prerequisites: upper-division writing skills requirement must be satisfied;
Geol 30, trigonometry, Phys 2A (or concurrently). Recognition, representation,
and interpretation of structural features of the earth's crust. Includes
consideration of theoretical and mechanical principles involved in defor
mation of solid bodies. Study of regional tectonics and major structural
provinces. Field trips re quired. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
107. Advanced Field Methods (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 101, 104W, 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, 9 lab hours often including field work on weekends and during
the week prior to registration week. Interested students should contact
the department for details)
108. Field Geology (4)
Prerequisites: Geol 107. Geologic reconnaissance and mapping in field groups.
Written reports of areas selected for detailed study.
109. General Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: college chemistry and biology, Geol 1 or 15. 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 M Sci 101. (3 lecture, 3 lab and field hours)
110. Invertebrate Paleontology (3)
Prerequisites: Geol 2 and Zool 10. Invertebrate structures and development
of prehistoric animals; introduction to stratigraphic importance of fossils.
Field trips may be required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
112. Paleoecology of Marine Invertebrates (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 110, Zool 114. Interpretation of ancient sedimentary
environments using invertebrate fossils; use of index fossils for chronologic
purposes. Includes field trips. (1 lecture, 6 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 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.
118. Advanced Structural Geology (2)
Prerequisite; Geol 106 or consent of instructor. Field-oriented, advanced
methods at structural analysis in theory and as applied to petroleum geology,
ore deposits and engineering geology. Uses air photos, geologic maps, computer
analyses and special mapping techniques. Emphasizes deformed terranes in
North America. Field trips) required. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours.)
120. Marine Geology (4)
Prerequisite; Geol 1 or 15, 2. Geomorphology of the ocean basins; marine
processes affecting coastal areas; economic resources of the oceans. (3
lecture, 3 lab hours)
122. Sedimentary Stratigraphy-Petrography (3)
Prerequisites: Geol 101. Identification, classification, and genetic interpretation
of sedimentary rocks; relationships of these rocks in space and time based
On principles of stratigraphy. (3 lecture, 6 lab and/or field hours, minimum
45 field 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
(1-3; 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.
140. Interpretation of Geologic and Topographic Maps (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 105 or 106. Interpretation of geologic and topographic
maps with respect to structure, stratigraphy, and processes. Some aerial
photographs included. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
150T. Studies in Earth Science
(1-3; repeatable with different topics)
Applicable to the geology major only with prior departmental approval. Prerequisite:
Geol 1. Earth science topics designed for students minoring in geology,
with an interest in earth science, in teacher training, and for elementary
and secondary teachers.
160. Field Studies (1-4; repeatable if different studies)
Prerequisite may be specified by instructor. Weekend or vacation field trips
to geologically important and significant areas such as the Grand Canyon,
Baja California, the Sierra Nevadas, Death Valley. (Field trip fee may be
required.)
169. Environmental Geology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 1. Examination of the interaction between man and earth,
with emphasis on earth features and processes that are hazardous to man.
Field trips required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
171. Igneous Petrography (3)
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)
189. Geology of California (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 1. Occurrence and origin of selected geologic features
of the state. Study of three to five regions selected from the Sierra Nevadas,
the Coast Ranges, the Sand Andreas fault, and others.
189L. Geology of Californi Field Study (1)
Prerequisite: Geol 1. Field study of two selected regions such as the Sierra
Nevadas and the Coast Ranges. Two supervised weekend field trips; written
reports.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- 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.
210. Geotectonics (3)
Prerequisite: GeoI 106. Theory and applications o1 continental drift, plate
tectonics, and sea floor spreading to understanding continental geology.
Special emphasis on geology of the Americas. Structural analysis of deformed
plate margins. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
212. Mineral and Rock Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: Geol 100, Chem 1A, 1B. Principles and techniques of mineral
and rock analysis using universal stage, X-ray diffractometer, X-ray fluorescence
analyzer, atomic absorption and flame emission spectrometers, and other
techniques. (1 lecture, 6 lab hours)
222. Carbonate Petrology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 101. Chemistry and content of carbonate rocks; introduction
to organic and inorganic constituents with emphasis on diagenetic alteration.
May include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
250T. Topics in Geology (1-3; max total 9 if not 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.
272. Metamorphic Petrology (3)
Prerequisites: Geol 101, Chem 1A, 1B. Identification, classification, and
interpretation of metamorphic and metasomatic rocks using the petrographic
microscope and other techniques. Field trips may be required. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
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.