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. lA-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.
*116. Petroleum Geology (3)
Prerequisites: Geol. 1A-B or 25. Theories of origin of petroleum, petroleum
structures, prospecting, extraction methods; selected petroleum fields.
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)
* May include optional field trips.
**Offered when demand warrants.