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Show Arts, Letters and Science — Geology and Geography Arts, Letters and Science — Geology and Geography fossil contents. North America, particularly Utah and the adjacent areas, is emphasized. Two required field trips provide a valuable supplement to class discussion. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory period a week, W (5) 204. Mineralogy of Rock Minerals—Fundamentals of crystallography, and the • identification and sight recognition of the more important rock minerals by physical and chemical tests. Prerequisites: Geology 111 and 112 and Chemistry 112 or 122, or permission of the instructor. One lecture and two 3-hour laboratory periods a week. A (3) 205. Mineralogy of Ore Minerals—Identification of important ore minerals. Prerequisite: Geology 204. One lecture and two 3-hour laboratory periods a week. W (3) 206. Petrology—Sight recognition of rocks and a study of their classification and occurrence. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory period a week. Prerequisite: Geology 204. S (3) 254. Environmental Geology—The relationship between man and his geological habitat. Problems that people have in using the earth, and the reaction of the earth to that use. Emphasis on earth processes, earth resources, engineering properties of rocks and surficial deposits, geological hazards, land use planning, manipulation of the hydrologic cycle, and urban geologic problems. Field trips required. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory a week. Prerequisites: Geology 101 and 112 or 111 and 112 or consent of instructor. S (4) 275. Introduction to Oceanography—A study of the physical processes in the oceans, including currents, waves, tides, as well as a study of shoreline and ocean floor features. A (5) 295. Elementary Field Geology—Fundamentals of geology as they are observed in western United States and adjacent areas during field trips varying in duration from two days to six weeks. Trip will be preceded by a series of lectures designed to prepare the student for the trip. A W S Su (% - 8) 306. Structural Geology—Structural features of the earth and their origin. Prerequisite: Geology 111 and 112 or consent of instructor. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory period a week. A (4) PS315. Geomorphology—Land forms and their origin. A S (4) 318. Paleontology—Characteristics of important fossil groups and their geologic distribution. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory period a week. Prerequisites: Geology 111 and 112 or Zoology 211 and Geology 122 or consent of instructor. A (4) 341. Aerial Photo Interpretation—Study of maps and aerial photos in the interpretation of geologic and geographic phenomena. One lecture and two 2-hour laboratory periods a week. Prerequisite: Geology 306 or consent of instructor. W (3) 363. Geology of North America—A detailed treatment of North American stratigraphy and structure with emphasis given to sequential development. Prerequisite: Geology 306 or consent of instructor. (Offered 1974-75 and alternate years.) W (4) 376. Principles of Stratigraphy—A systematic study of the principles and concepts of stratigraphy as well as its application to field geology and paleontology, with emphasis toward application in industry. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory consisting of field work or laboratory assignment a week. Prerequisite: Geology 111, 112, 122 or consent of instructor. S (4) 385. Principles of Sedimentology—Systematic study of the basic principles and concepts of sedimentology and sedimentation, the origin and classification, applications, and identification of sedimentary rocks and structures. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory period a week. Two field trips required. Prerequisites: Geology 111, 112, 122 or consent of instructor. (Offered 1973-74 and alternate years.) S (4) 388. Ground Water—Origin, occurrence, behavior, and use of underground water, with special emphasis on practical applications in Utah. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory period a week. Prerequisites: Geology 111 and 112. W (4) 406. Field Methods—Introduction to measuring, mapping, and recording geologic data. One lecture and three 3-hour laboratory periods a week. Designed for junior or senior students in Geology. S (4) 420. Geology for Teachers—Principles and processes of physical and historical geology and sources of geological information, particularly for elementary teachers. Credit not given for Geology 420 and Geology 101, 111 and 112. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory period a week. (Offered only on sufficient demand.) Su (5) 430. Optical Mineralogy and Petrography—Study of minerals and rocks by thin sections and grains. Two lectures and two 3- hour laboratory periods a week. Prerequisite: Geology 206. (Offered 1973-74 and alternate years.) W (4) 136 137 |