31 courses in the 1975–76 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Professor, Chairman of the Department RN, Farvolden, M.Sc.(Alberta), Ph.D.(Illinais)
Professor, President of the University B.C. Matthews, B.S.A (Toronto), A.M.(Missouri), Ph.D (Cornell)
Professors
P.F, Karrow, B.Sc.Queen’s), Ph.D.(illinois)
P.G. Morris, B.Sc.(London), M.Sc.(British Columbia), Ph.D(McGill)
Associate Professors
E.C, Appleyard, B.Sc.(Western), M.Sc.(Queen’s), Ph.D(Cambridge)
C.R. Barnes,’ B.Sc.(Birmingham), Ph.D.(Ottawa)
J.A. Cherry, B.E.(Saskatchewan), M.S.(Cal. Berkeley), Ph.D.{(Illinois)
P. Fritz, Dipl. Geol., Dr. Rer. Nat(Technische Hochschule Stuttgart) _
OL. White,*? B.Sc.(Melbourne), M.A.Sc.(Toronto), Ph.D.(Illinois)
Assistant Professors
E.O. Frind, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc., Ph.D.(Toronto)
J.P. Greenhouse, B.Sc., M.Sc.(British Columbia), Ph.D (California)
D.E. Lawson, B.Sc., M.Sc.(New Brunswick), Ph.D (Reading).
A.V. Morgan,’ B.Sc.(Leicester), M.Sc.(Calgary), Ph.D (Birmingham)
E.J. Reardon, B.Sc.(St. Francis Xavier), Ph.D. (Penn. State)
R.G. Roberts, B.A.(Cambridge), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McGill)
Research Assistant Professor R.W. Gillham, B.S.A.Toronto), M.Sc.(Guelph), Ph.D.{Illinois)
Adjunct Professors
CI. Dell, B.A., M.A.(Toronto), Ph.D.(Michigan) W.A. Meneley, M.Sc(Saskatchewan), Ph.D.(Illinois) P.H. von Bitter, Af.Sc.(Acadia), Ph.D.(Kansas)
Senior Demonstrators M.L. Copp, B.A.(Minnesota) D. Nowlan, B.A (Trinity)
1 Earth Sciences and Biology * Earth Sciences and Civil Engineering 3 Earth Sciences and Man-Environment
Course Descriptions 277 Earth Sciences
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Details of the undergraduate programmes offered by the Faculty of Science are to be found in Chapter 15.
Earth Sciences 130, or the consent of the instructor, is prerequisite for all later courses in Earth Sciences. However, Science 100* may be substituted for Earth Sciences 130 as prerequisite for Earth Sciences 235*, 236* and 336*. Second and third year courses _ usually involve field trips in the fall. All those majoring in Earth Sciences are required to take a two-week field camp at the end of third year and attend a week-long field excursion at the start of third year. (Expenses in excess of $100 are to be anticipated.) Earth Sciences students are encouraged to seek geological employment in the summers.
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
Students who are taking, or have taken Science 100* may not take Earth Sciences 130 for credit because of overlapping material.
Origin and abundances of elements. Chemical characteristics of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. The geological application and interpretation of geochemical data in sedimentary and exploration geochemistry. Introduction to isotope geology and radiometric dating. .
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, Winter and Spring terms
Introductory mineralogy and crystallography. Structures of minerals related to physical and morphologica) properties. Mineral chemistry. Determinative mineralogy. Occurrence of rock-forming minerals. The nature of light; determination of refractive index.
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, Fall term
Optical properties and identification of minerals under the microscope. The study of rocks in thin section. The classification and identification of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. Prerequisite: Earth Sciences 231*
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, Winter and Spring terms
The principles of stratigraphy, and an introduction to the structural framework of North America.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, Fall term
The principles of paleontology with particular stress. on the species concept and evolution; examples will be drawn primarily from the fossil record of plants and vertebrates. Laboratory work will include projects and reference to field trip collections.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, Fall term
An introduction to the deformation of rocks, the effect of stress on rock materials, the application of experimental and theoretical data to naturally deformed rocks (tectonites); elementary rock mechanics; the results of deformation, the types of structures produced; the analysis of simple structures.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, Winter and Spring terms
. The principles and theories of igneous rock genesis. Sillicate phase equilibria in magmatic systems. Magmatic differentiation; distribution and occurrence of magma types. Prerequisites: Earth Sciences 231*, 241* 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, Fall term
Principles and theories of metamorphic rock genesis. Silicate phase equilibria in metamorphism. Controls of metamorphic crystallization and the interpretation of metamorphic textures. The concept of metamorphic facies and facies system.
Prerequisites: Earth Sciences 231*, 241*
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, Winter term
The chemical and physical background of sedimentation and sediment movement by fluid flow. Sedimentary petrology. Features and interrelationships of sedimentary tectonics. Dispersal and current systems. Basin analysis and the sedimentary model. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, Winter term
Advanced paleontology emphasizing morphology, classification, evolution, paleoecology and stratigraphic value of fossil invertebrates. Field trips and laboratory study of fossil collections.
Prerequisites: Earth Sciences 236*
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, Fall term
The process of landscape evolution and the classification of landforms. Geomorphic effects of glacial, fluvial, marine and slope processes. Physical and chemical weathering, soil formation. Laboratory study of topographic maps and air photo interpretation. Field trips.
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, Fall term
A systematic review of the geological history of North America from the Precambrian to Recent exemplified by regional geology. Laboratory work will include study of rock and fossil regional suites and geological maps.
Prerequisite: Earth Sciences 235*
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, Winter term
Introduction to the principles of probability and statistics and their application in the Earth Sciences. Evaluation of quantitative data; statistical models. Prerequisites: Mathematics 130 and an introductory course in computer programming
3 lectures, Fall term
An introduction to applied geophysics, covering seismic, gravity, electric, electromagnetic, magnetic, radiometric and borehole logging methods. Prerequisite: Physics 101*-102* or consent of instructor .
3 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, Fall term
Introductory topics on the physics of the earth. Seismology and the earth’s interior. Thermal history of the earth. Gravity and isostasy. Origin of the continents and continental drift. (identical to Physics 368*).
Prerequisite: Mathematics 130, Physics 121*-122* or equivalent
2 lectures, Fall term
The geology of the ocean basins. Topics in physical oceanography. Physical properties of ocean water, heat budget of the world oceans. Oceanic circulation, Coriolis effects. Some idealized current regimes. (Identical to Physics 369*.)
Prerequisite: Earth Sciences 368*
2 lectures, Winter term
The occurrence and geological setting of metallic, non-metallic minerals and construction materials. Energy resources. Special emphasis on Canada’s resource industry. The laboratory will involve sampling methods, ore calculation and property evaluation.
Prerequisites: Earth Sciences 231*, 241*
3 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, Winter term
An introduction to geochemical processes in the Earth’s crust with special emphasis on low temperature environments. Fundamental principles are reviewed and applied to the understanding of sedimentary rocks, the hydrosphere and hydrothermal systems.
Prerequisite: First year Chemistry, Earth Sciences 221* .
3 lectures, 2 hour laboratory, Fall term
Continental drift, sea-floor spreading, plate tectonics, Paleoclimates and paleogeography with particular reference to the Phanerozoic record.
2 lectures, 2 hours seminars, Winter term
The geology, tectonics, stratigraphy and history of the Canadian Precambrian Shield. The Precambrian time scale and problems of geochronology. Life, climate and physical conditions in Precambrian time. 2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, Winter term
Weathering processes and products. Clay minerals. Methods of size analysis and interpretation. The generation and preservation of sedimentary structures; their environmental significance; techniques for their study and interpretation. Facies models exemplified by study of process and response in fluvial and lacustrine environments. Continental margin sedimentation, Chemical indicators and sediments. Prerequisite: Earth Sciences 333*
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, Winter term
Methods to using paleontological data to solve stratigraphic problems. Faunal provinces in space and time. Effects of continental drift and climatic change on biogeography through the Phanerozoic. Prerequisite: Earth Sciences 236* or 336*
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory{seminar, Fall term
Course Descriptions 279 Earth Sciences
The geometry, kinematics and dynamics of structural geology. The relationship of structures from the microscopic to the megascopic scale; statistical studies of structural elements.
Prerequisite: Earth Sciences 260*
3 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, Fal] term
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.
The application of geology to civil engineering problems. Introductory soil and rock mechanics. Urban and environmental geology.
2 lectures, I hour problems, Winter term
Groundwater hydrology. The location, exploitation, and conservation of groundwater resources, physical and chemical interaction of water with subsurface geologic materials, relations between groundwater and surface water regimens.
3 lectures, Fall term
Stratigraphy and history of Quaternary Period with emphasis on glaciation. Laboratory studies on glacial deposits. Field trips. A previous course in geomorphology is recommended.
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, Fall term
Boundary value problems in geophysics and hydrogeology. Mathematical modelling of geological systems; simulation.
Prerequisites: Earth Sciences 355*, Mathematics 130 3 lectures, Winter term
Physical and mathematical foundations of applied geophysics, advanced methods of treatment of geophysical data, with emphasis on problems from geophysical exploration. , Prerequisite: Earth Sciences 360*
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, Winter term
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The petrology and genesis of metalliferous ore deposits. The description of classic deposits; the stability of ore minerals; ore minerals in aqueous systems, The laboratory will include instruction and practise in ore microscopy.
Prerequisites: Earth Sciences 231*, 241*, 370*
3 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, Fall term
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