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Show Arts, Letters and Science — Geology 61. 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 21 or 54 and Chemistry 2 or 25, or permission of the instructor. One lecture and two laboratory periods a week. A (3) Neff 62. Mineralogy of Ore Minerals—Identification of important ore minerals. Prerequisite: Geology 61. One lecture and two laboratory periods a week. W (3) Neff 63. Petrology—Sight recognition of rocks and a study of their classification and ocurrence. Two lectures and one laboratory period a week. Prerequisite: Geology 61. S (3) Neff 75. 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) Moyle 91. Elementary Field Geology—Fundamentals of geology as they are observed in western United States and adjacent areas during a six weeks field trip. (May not be given.) Su (3 or 4) Staff 92. Advanced Field Geology—Fundamentals of geology applied to an interpretation of geological features visited during a six-weeks field trip. Prerequisites: Geology 5, 21, or 54 and 22. (May not be given.) Su (3-4) Staff 1105. Geomorphology—Land forms and their origin. A S (4) Buss 110. Structural Geology—Structural features of the earth and their origin. Prerequisite: Geology 21 or 54. W (4) Moyle, Neff, Pashley 115. Aerial Photo Interpretation—Study of maps and aerial photos in the interpretation of geologic and geographic phenomena. One lecture and two laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: Geology 110 or consent of instructor. W (3) Moyle, Murphy 121. Principles of Sedimentology—Systematic study of the basic principles and concepts of sedimentology and sedimentation, the origin, classification and applications and identification of sedimentary rocks and their structures. Three lectures and one laboratory period per week. Two field trips required. Prerequisites: Geology 21, 22, or consent of instructor. A S (4) Moyle 125. 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 applica- 148 Arts, Letters and Science — Geology tion in industry. Three lectures and one laboratory consisting of field work or laboratory assignment jper week. Prerequisite: Geology 21, 22, or consent of instructor. A S (4) Buss, Moyle 130. Optical Mineralogy and Petrography—Study of minerals and rocks by thin sections and grains. Prerequisite: Geology 63. (Given 1971-72 and alternate years.) W (4) Neff 140. Field Methods—Introduction to measuring, mapping, and recording geologic data. One lecture and three laboratory periods per week. S (4) Pashley 150. Paleontology—Characteristics of important fossil groups and their geologic distribution. Prerequisites: Geology 21 or 54 or Zoology 4. Three lectures and one laboratory period a week. A (4) Moyle 153. Geology of North America—A detailed treatment of North American stratigraphy and structure with emphasis given to sequential development. Prerequisite: Geology 110 or consent of instructor. W (4) Buss, Moyle, Neff, Pashley 162. Mineral Deposits—The geologic principles underlying the origin and occurrence of economic mineral deposits. Prerequisite: Geology 21 or 54 and 62. S (5) Neff, Moyle 170. Ground Water—Origin, occurrence, behavior, and use of underground water, with special emphasis on practical applications in Utah. Three lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: Geology 21 or 54. (Given 1971-72 and alternate years.) A (4) Pashley 180. 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 180 and Geology 5, 21, or 54. Four lectures and one laboratory period per week. (Given on request) Su (5) Staff 185. Geological Literature—Directed reading in the literature of geology. Prerequisite: Geology 21 or 54. A W S (1-3) Staff 190. Senior Seminar-A W S (11 Staff 195. Special Problems—(May be repeated for a maximum of five credits.) A W S (1-5) Staff 149 |