EARTH 130 Introductory Geology
An elementary introduction to rocks, minerals, and fossils, geological processes and their effects, structural geology, economic geology, and historical geology. Map study. Field trips.
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory.
Earth Sciences (EARTH)
12 courses in the 1968–69 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Faculty listed in 1968–69
P.F. Karrow, B.Sc. (Queen's), Ph.D. (Illinois)
. Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department E.C. Appleyard, B.Sc. (Western), M.Sc. (Queen's), Ph.D. (Cambridge) Associate Professor
C.R. Barnes, B.Sc. (Birmingham), Ph.D. (Ottawa) Assistant Professor D.E. Lawson, B.Sc., M.Sc. (New Brunswick} Assistant Professor R.G. Roberts, B.A. (Cambridge), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McGill) Assistant Professor D.L. Salter, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Southampton) Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Details of the undergraduate programmes offered by the Faculty of Science are to be found on page 108.
EARTH 230 Mineralogy: Introductory mineralogy and crystallography
Structures of minerals related to physical and morphological properties. Mineral chemistry. Systematic and determinative mineralogy; occurrence of rock-forming and common ore minerals. (Fall Term).
Crystallography and stereographic projection. Principles of optical crystallography and the optical identification of minerals. (Winter Term).
2 lectures and 2 hours laboratory.
231.* Mineralogy. (Half course—primarily for Geography students.) Content comprises the first half of E.Sc. 230.
232.* Petrography. 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, winter term.
237.* Field Geology. 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, fall term.
238.* Historical Geology. 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, winter term.
240.* Geomorphology. The origin and classification of landforms. Weathering and soil formation. Erosional and depositional processes. Laboratory study of topographic
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maps and air photo interpretation. Field trips. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, fall term.
EARTH 330 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
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 metamorphic crystallization; metamorphic facies concepts and series. Laboratory study of rocks and rock suites.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory. Prerequisite: E.Sc. 230.
EARTH 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.
EARTH 335 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
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.
EARTH 338 Geophysics
(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.
EARTH 340 Structural Geology
Primary and induced structures in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. The physical properties of rocks and the effect of stress on them. The relationship between major and minor structures. Introduction to the methods and interpretation of petrofabrics.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
EARTH 430 Economic Geology
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.
EARTH 431 Geochemistry
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.
432.* Precambrian geology. The geology, tectonics, stratigraphy, ore deposits, and history of the Canadian Precambrian Shield. Other Precambrian rocks in North American and other shield areas throughout the World.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, 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, fall term.
EARTH 435 Seminar
Oral and written presentation of special topics in the general field of
geology. 2 hour seminar, alternate weeks.
EARTH 436 Honours Thesis
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.
EARTH 437 Crustal Evolution
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.
438.* Engineering Geology. The application of geology to ciyil engineering problems. Introductory soil and rock mechanics. Urban and environmental geology. 2 lectures, 1 hour problems, fall term.
439.* Groundwater Geology. Groundwater hydrology. The location, exploitation, and conservation of groundwater resources. 2 lectures, | hour problems, winter term.
440.* Quaternary Geology. 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, fall term.