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Show 53. Regional Geology—Continuation of Geology 21 or 51 and Geology 22 or 52 with emphasis on various regions of the United States, their geological development and correlation. Prerequisite: Geology 22 or 52. (May not be given.) S (4). Buss, Peterson 61. Mineralogy of Rock Minerals—Fundamentals of crystallography, and the identification and sight recognition of the more important rock minerals by physical, chemical and blowpipe tests. Prerequisites: Geology 21 or 51 and Chemistry 2 or 25, or permission of instructor. One lecture and two laboratory periods a week. A (3). Buss 62. Mineralogy of Ore Minerals—Identification of important ore minerals. Prerequisite: Geology 61. One lecture and two laboratory periods a week. W (3). Buss 63. Petrology—Sight recognition of rocks and a study of their classification and occurrence. Two lectures and one laboratory period a week. Prerequisite: Geology 61. S (3). Buss 91. Elementary Field Geology—Fundamentals of Geology as they are observed in Western United States and adjacent areas during the 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 51 and 22 or 52. flMay not be given) Su. (3 or 4). Staff 105. Geomorphology- -Land forms and their origin. S (4). Buss, Peterson 110. Structural Geology—Structural features of the earth and their origin. Prerequisite: Geology 21 or 51. W (4). Buss, Peterson 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. (Given in even numbered years.) A (3). Peterson 120. Stratigraphy and Sedimentation—Origin and interrelationships of important rock units. Prerequisite: Geology 21 or 51 and Geology 22 or 52. (Given in odd numbered years.) S (4). Peterson 130. Optical Mineralogy and Petrography—Study of minerals and rocks in thin sections. (Given in even numbered years.) W (4). Buss 140. Field Methods—Introduction to measuring, mapping^ and recording geologic data. One lecture and three laboratory periods per week. (Given in odd numbered years.) S (4). Buss, Peterson 212 150. Paleontology—'Characteristics of important fossil groups and their geologic distribution. Prerequisites: Geology 21 or 51. Historical Geology and Zoology desirable. Three lectures and one lab per week. A (4). Peterson 162. Mineral Deposits—The geologic principles underlying the origin and occurrence of economic mineral deposits. Prerequisite: Geology 21 or 51. (Given in even numbered years.) S (5). Staff 170. Ground Water—Origin, occurrence, behavior, and use of underground, water, with special emphasis on practical applications in Utah. Prerequisite: Geology 21 or 51. (Given in even numbered years.) A (4). Staff 185. Geological Literature—Directed reading in the literature of Geology. Prerequisite: Geology 21 or 51. A W S (1-3). Staff 190. Senior Seminar—A W S (1). Staff 195. Special Problems—(May be repeated for a maximum of five credits.) A W S (1-5). Staff GEOLOGY CURRICULUM (Sample Only) Freshman Course English 1, 2, 3 Orientation 1 Health Education 1 Chemistry 24, 25, 26 Geology 51 Mathematics 18, 21 Physical Education Humanities Elective Physics 51, 52, 53 Physics 54, 55, 56 Geology 61, 62, 63 Geology 52 Engineering 1, 2, 3 Humanities or Soc. Sci. Title A W S Basic Communications 3 3 3 College Orientation 2 Personal Health Problems 2 Principles of Chemistry 5 5 5 Physical Geology 5 Trigonometry, College Algebra 5 5 Freshman Activities 1 1 1 Selected 3 16 16 17 Sophomore College Physics 4 4 4 College Physics Labs 1 1 1 Mineralogy, Petrology 3 3 3 Historical Geology 5 Engin. Dr., Descriptive Geometry 2 2 3 Selected 6 6 16 16 16 213 |