Geology (Geol)
1. Physical Geology (3)
Nature and properties of earth materials and processes involved
in development of landscapes; work and effects of streams, waves,
glaciers, volcanoes, mountain buildong, and earthquakes. MAy include
field trips.
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. Historical Geology (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 1 of equivalent. Survey of earth'shistory revealed
by the rock sequence. May include field trips.
2L.Historical Geology Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: Geol 1,2 (concurrently) or permission of instructor.
Introductory laboratory study of geologic time, geologic maps,
regional geology and regional geologic history. (3 lab hours)
3. Field Studies (1)
Prerequisite: Geol 1 (concurrently) or permission of instructor.
Weekend supervised field trips to areas such as Yosemite, Sequoia,
Death Valley, San Joaquin Valley and the Coast Ranges.
10. Introduction to Geoscience (4) (Former X16)
Not open to students with credit in Geol 1 and 1L. Recommended
for science and engineering majors. Detailed introduction to earth
sciences: interrelationships between various scientific disciplines,
state of progress in study of the planet earth. No previous science
background is necessary. (3 lecture discussion and 3 lab hours)
12. Mineralogy (3) (Former Geol 12A)
Geology majors must take Geol 13 concurrently. Prerequisite: high
school chemistry. Properties, relationships, uses origin of minerals;
determination of common minerals by chemical tests. Field trips
may be required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
13. Crystallography (2) (Former Geol 12B)
Prerequisite: high school chemistry, trigonometry. Form and structure
of of crystals. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
100. Optical Mineralogy (3) (Former Geol 170)
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 (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 1, 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)
103. Advanced Field Studies (1; max total 3 if no studies
repeated)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing in geology. Weekend or vacation
field trips to geologically important and significant areas within
California and neighboring states.
104. Scientific Writing (1)
Organizing of the scientific paper, 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, their origin and development
; regional problems; interpretation of topographic maps. MAy include
field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
106. Structural Geology (3) (Former Geol 106A)
Prerequisites: Geol 1, 1L, 2 or permission of instructor. Structural
arrangements of rocks; intrusive and extrusive rock structures;
folding and faulting; unconformities. Outcrop patterns, structure
contours, projections, maps and aerial photographs, stereonet.
May include foeld trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
107. Field Geology Methods (3)
Prerequisite: Geol 101, 104, 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, 6 lab hours, usually
on weekends.)
108A-B. Field Geology (3-3) (Former Geol 108)
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 1permission
of instructor. 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 ML 101. (3 lecture, 3 lab and field hours)
110A-B. Paleontology (3-3)
For geology and biology majors. Prerequisite: Geol 2 and either
BIol 10 or Zool 1 orpermission of instructor. Invertebrate structures
and development of prehistoric animals; paleoecology; use of index
fossils in biostratigraphic analysis. Field trips may be required.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
111. Physical Stratigraphy(3)
Prerequisite: Geol 2.. Description, classification, and depostitional
environments of surface accumulated rocks. Principles of bio-stratigraphy,
litho-stratigraphy and time-stratigraphy. Introduction to stratigraphic
synthesis. Includes field trips. (2 lecture, 3 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 101,106. 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) (Former Geol 106B)
Prerequisite; Geol 106 or consent of instructor. Tectonic framework
of Europe and North America; studies of selected areas in the
Western Alps, Appalachians, Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Madre
Oriental. Advanced problems in structural geology, structural
interpretation of geologic maps and aerial photographs. Field
trips required. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours.)
120. Marine Geology (4)
Prerequisite; Geol 1, 1L, 2. Geomorphology of the ocean basins;
marine processes affecting coastal areas; economic resources of
the oceans. (3 lecture, 3 lab 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)
125. Engineering Geology (3) (Former Geol 25)
Prerequisite: Geol 101, 106. Application of geology to engineering
practice in construction of darns, highways, foundations, and
determination of geologic hazards such as landslides. May include
field trips. (9 lecture, 3 lab hours)
130T. Advanced Problems in Geology (2-3; 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.
171. Igneous Petrography (3) (Former Geol 113A-B)
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)
172. Metamophic Petrography (3) (Former Geol 113A-B)
Prerequisite: Geol 110, 101. Identification, classification,
and interpretation fo igneous rocks, using the petrographic microscope
and other techniques. May include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
173. Sedimentary Petrography (3) (Former Geol 113A-B)
Prerequisite: Geol 100, 101. Sediment analysis, tefchniques
of preparation and statistical analyses, thin section study with
petrographic microscope; problems of classification, mineralogy,
geochemistry and origin. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
189. Geology of California (2)
Prerequisite: Geol 1. Origin of selected geologic features of
the state; relation of structural, stratigraphic, and mineralogical
conditions to geologic features and resources of the state.
189L. Geology of California Field Study (1)
Prerequisiteor concurrently: Geol 189 or permission of instructor.
Laboratory and field study of selected areas displaying features
ofthe geology of California; written report on each trip. Minimum
of 32 hours in field trips required during semester of registration
in course; limited to students who can arrange transportation
for field trips and share cost.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Regulations and Procedures -- 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.
250T. Topics in Geology (3; max total 9 if no 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.
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.