17 courses in the 1967–68 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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stalloeranphy. Mineral tallography. Mineral 35 phys ovical characteristics U puys Upival LIAL AULULIOLING. Principies of chemical and optical crystallography. Systematic and determin-
ative mineralogy of rock-forming minerals and common ore minerals. 2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
The classification and identification of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. The study of rocks in thin sections. Laboratory study of petrographic methods and problems.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory (Half course, winter term).
An introduction to surveying instruments and methods, drawing, cartography, and photogrammetry. Includes a two-week field camp at the end of second or third year.
4 hours laboratory (Half course, fall term).
The historical development of North America with a systematic review of the Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic stratigraphy and orogenesis.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory (Half course, winter term).
The origin and classification of landforms. Weathering and soil formation. Erosional and depositional processes. Laboratory study of topographic maps and air photo interpretation. Field trips.
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory (Half course, fall term).
The principles and theories of igneous and metamorphic rock genesis. Silicate phase equilibria in magmatic and metamorphic systems. Magmatic series and igneous provinces. Controls of ization; metamorphic facies concepts and series. Labor-
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334, Paleontology. The principles of paleontology, including the species concept and evolution. The morphology, taxonomy, evolution, paleoecology, and stratigraphic value of fossil animals and plants, with special reference to the invertebrates. Field trips and laboratory study of fossils and fossil assemblages. 2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
The properties, classification, and formation of sedimentary rocks and sedimentary structures. Diagenesis. Sedimentary facies, environments and tectonics. Stratigraphic principles and practice.
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory.
(Same as Physics 338), Selected introductory topics on the physics of the Earth. Seismology and the Earth’s interior. Thermal history of the Earth. Gravity and isostasy. Origin of continents and oceans. Terrestrial magnetism. Meteorology. Oceanography.
2 lectures.
Primary and induced structures in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. The physical properties of rocks and the effects of stress on them. The relationship between major and minor structures. Introduction to the methods and interpretation of petrofabrics.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
Principles and processes governing the formation of ore and industrial mineral deposits. An introduction to mineral economics. The study of important examples, primarily from Canada. Laboratory study will include instruction and practice in ore microscopy.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
The geological application and interpretation of geochemical data. Chemical characteristics of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. Theory of distribution patterns and co-efficients of major-and minor constituents. The recognition and elucidation of metasomatic rocks. Isotope studies and radiometric dating.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory - seminar.
The geology, tectonics, stratigraphy, ore deposits, and history of the Canadian Precambrian Shield. Other Precambrian rocks in North America and other shield areas throughout the World.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory. (Half course, winter term).
434, Biostratigraphy. A study of selected fossil groups to illustrate the application of paleontological data in solving stratigraphic problems. Methods of differentiation and correlation of rock units on the basis of their fossil assemblages. Types of paleontological’ zones. Field trips. 2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory. (Half course, fall term).
Oral and written presentation of special topics in the general field of geology. 2 hour seminar, alternate weeks.
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Each student will work under the direction of a member of the Department on a short research project. The results of this will be presented in thesis form and will be critically examined by members of this and, where pertinent, other departments.
A chronological study of the origin and development of continents and oceans. Geotectonics; orogenesis and epeirogenesis; cratonic and geosynclinal evolution. Shields, island arcs. Study of selected orogenic belts.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
The application of geology to civil engineering problems. Introductory soil and rock mechanics. Urban and environmental
geology. 2 lectures, 1 hour problems. (Half course, fall term).
Groundwater hydrology. The location, exploitation, and conservation of groundwater resources. 2 lectures, 1 hour problems. (Half course, winter term).
Stratigraphy and history of the Quaternary Period with emphasis on glaciation. Laboratory studies on glacial deposits. Field trips. A previous course in geomorphology is recommended.
2 lectures, 3 hour laboratory. (Half course, fall term).
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