32 courses in the 1976–77 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 R. N. Farvolden, M.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Illinois)
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, Dip/. Geol., Dr. Rer. Nat. (Technische Hochschule Stuttgart)
O. L. White,? B.Sc. (Melbourne), M.A.Sc. (Toronto), PA.D. (Lllinois)
Assistant Professors
E. O. Frind, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Torento)
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
C. I. Dell, B.A., M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Michigan) R. M. Brown, B.Sc. (Bishops), Ph.D. (McGill)
P. H. von Bitter, M.Sc. (Acadia), Ph.D. (Kansas)
Senior Demonstrators M. L. Copp, B.A. (Minnesota) D. Nowlan, B.A. (Trinity)
1 Barth Sciences and Biology 2 Earth Sciences and Civil Engineering 3 Earth Sciences and Man-Environment Studies
Course Descriptions Earth Sciences
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Details of the undergraduate programmes offered by the Faculty of Science are to be found in Chapter (3.
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.
Anelementary introduction to rocks, minerals, and fossils, geological processes and their effects, structural geology, economic geology, and historical geology. Map study. Field trips.
2 lect., 3h. lab.
Students who are taking, or have taken Science 100* may not take Earth 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 lect., 3h. lab., Winter, Spring terms
Introductory mineralogy and crystallography. Structures of minerals related to physical and morphological properties. Mineral chemistry. Determinative mineralogy. Occurrence of rock-forming minerals. The nature of light; determination of refractive index.
2 lect., 3h. lab., 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.
Prereq: Earth 231*
2 lect., 3h. lab., Winter, Spring terms
The principles of stratigraphy, and an introduction to the structural framework of North America.
2 lect., 2h. lab., 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 lect., 2h. lab., Fall term
An introduction to the deformation of rocks, the effect of stress on rock materials, and 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 lect., 2h. lab., Winter, Spring terms
The principles and theories of igneous rock genesis. Silicate phase equilibria in magmatic systems.
Magmatic differentiation; distribution and occurrence of magma types.
Prereq: Earth 231*, 241*
2 lect., 3h. lab., Fall term
Principles and- theories of metamorphic rock genesis. Intensive parameters controlling silicate phase equilibrium in metamorphism. Mobility of elements and solid state crystal growth. Origin and interpretation of metamorphic textures. Zonal and facies classifications. The concept of facies series.
Prereq: Earth Sciences 231*, 232*
2 lect., 3h. lab., 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 lect., 3h. lab., Winter term
Advanced paleontology emphasizing morphology, classification, evolution, paleoecology and stratigraphic value of fossil invertebrates. Field trips and laboratory study of fossil collections.
Prereq: Earth 236*
2 lect., 2h. lab., 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 lect., 3h. lab., Fall term
Course Descriptions 243 Earth Sciences
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. Prereq: Earth 235*
2 lect., 2h. lab., Winter term
Introduction to the principles of probability and statistics and their application in the Earth Sciences. Evaluation of quantitative data; statistical models.
Prereq: Math 130 and an introductory course in computer programming
3 lect., Fall term
An introduction to applied geophysics, covering seismic, gravity, electric, electromagnetic, magnetic, radiometric and borehole logging methods.
Prereq: Physics 111*-112* or consent of instructor
3 lect., 2h. lab., 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*).
Prereq: Math 130, Phy. 121*-122* or equiv.
2 lect., 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*)
Prereq: Earth 368*
2 lect., 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 231*, 232*
3 lect., 2h. lab., 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.
Prereq: First year Chem., Earth 221*
2 lect., 3h. lab., Fall term
An analytical critique of the plate tectonics theory, its historical development, the evidence on which it is based, past and present criticisms. Tectonic syntheses based on the theory in the light of the world geology.
2 lect., 2h. seminars, Winter term
The geology, tectonics, stratigraphy and history of the Canadian Precambrian Shield. The early evolution of the earth’s crust. The Precambrian time scale and problems of geochronology. Life climate and physical conditions in Precambrian time..
2 lect., 2h. lab., Winter term
Size analysis and interpretation. Genesis and environmental significance of sedimentary structures. Process and response in Recent sedimentary environments. Petroleum exploration and sedimentology. Prereq: Earth 333*
2 lect., 3 h. lab., Winter term
Methods to using paleontolegical data to solve stratigraphic problems. Faunal provinces in space and time. Effects of continental drift and climatic change on biogeography through the Phanerozoic.
Prereq: Earth 236* or 336*
2 lect., 2 h. lab./seminar, Fall term
The geometry, kinematics and dynamics of structural geology. The relationship of structures from the microscopic to the megascopic scale; statistical studies of structural elernents.
Prereq: Earth 260*
3 lect., 2h. lab., Fall term
A course for honours Earth Sciences students only. Each student will work under the direction of a member of the Department ona 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 lect., 1h. problems, Winter term
Course Descriptions Earth Sciences
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 lect., one hour tutorial, 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 lect., 3h. fab., Fall term
Boundary value problems in geophysics and hydrogeology. Mathematical modelling of geological systems; simulation.
Prereq: Earth 355* Math 130
3 lect., Winter term
Physical and mathematical foundations of applied geophysics, advanced methods of treatment of geophysical data, with emphasis on problems from geophysical exploration..
Prereq: Earth 360*
2 lect, 2 h. lab:, Winter term
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. Prereq: Earth 231*, 232*, 370*
3 lect., 2h, lab., Fall term
Depending on the demand and the availability of an instructor, a six week field course may be offered in an area of unusual geological interest during the spring or summer. This course will consist of two weeks of classroom lectures and one month in the field location. Expenses are to be paid by the student.
Prereq: consent of the instructor.