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specimen and thin section. Some weekend field trips. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
104W. Scientific Writing (1). Prerequisite: satisfactory completion
of Engl 1. Organization of the scientific paper, involving
concise and logical presentation of data. Topics include analyses
of abstract writing, bibliographical format, and scientific styles
regarding punctuation and footnotes, preparation of illustrations.
(3 lab hours.) Meets upper division writing skills requirement for
graduation.
105. Geomorphology (3). Prerequisite: Geol 1 or 15. Land
forms, climates, geologic processes and their interrelation in
shaping the earth's surface today and in the geologic past. Interpretation
of topographic maps and aerial photographs. May include
field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
106. Structural Geology (3). Prerequisite: Geol 1 or 15,
Math 5, Physics 2A; Recognition, representation, and interpreta"
tion of structural features of the earth's crust. Includes consideration
of theoretical and mechanical principles involved In
deformation of solid bodies. Study of regional tectonics and major
structural provinces. Includes field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
107. Advanced Field Methods (3). Prerequisite: Geol 30,
101, 104W, or concurrently 106. Field trips to areas of diverse
geology; observation, description and mapping of geologic
phenomena (9 lab hours usually including field work on weekends
or during January intersession and Spring Vacation. Includes
written reports of areas selected for study. Students
should contact the department for details). (Former Geo1107A)
108A. Field Geology (4). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment
in Geo1108B, Geo1107. Geologic reconnaissance and mapping
in field groups. Usually conducted in early summer. (Former
Geol 108)
108B. Field Geology-Reporls (1). Prerequisite: concurrent
enrollment in Geol 108A. Written presentation of field work
conducted in Geoi 108A. (1 lecture hour)
110. Inverlebrale Paleonlology (3). Prerequisite: Geol 2
and either Zool 1 or 10. Invertebrate structures and development
of prehistoric animals; introduction to stratigraphic importance of
fossils. May include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
112. Paleoecology of Marine Inverlebrales .(3). Prerequisite:
Geol 110, ZooI 114. Interpretation of ancient sedmimentary
environments using invertebrate fossils; use of index fossils for
chronologie purposes. Includes field trips. (1 lecture, 6 lab hours)
115. Ore Deposits (3). Prerequisite: Geol 101, 106, college
chemistry. Geology, mineralogy, distribution and occurrence of
common ore minerals essential in industry; genesis and localization
of metallic minerals. May include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
116. Pelroleum Geology (3). Prerequisite: Geol 106. Theories
of origin of petroleum, petroleum structures, prospecting,
extraction methods, techniques used in exploration and development;
selected petroleum fields. May include field trips. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
117. Ground Waler (2). Prerequisite: senior standing. Geologic
and hydrologic factors related to occurrence and utilization
of ground water.
118. Advanced Structural Geology (2). Prerequisite: Geol
106. Tectonic framework of Europe and North America; study of
selected areas in the Western Alps, Appalachians, Rocky Mountains
and Sierra Madre Oriental. Advanced problems in structural
geology, structural interpretation of geologic maps and aerial
Geology
photographs. May include field trips. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
122. Slratigraphy (3). Prerequisite: Geol 102, Geol 30.
Stratigraphic principles and recognition of stratigraphic units.
Emphasis on tectonostratigraphic concepts. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours or fieid hours)
124. Geochemistry (3). Prerequisite: Geol 101, one year of
college chemistry. Application of chemical principles to geological
processes. Chemical reactions involved in origin and alterations
of rocks and minerals of the earth's crust. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
130T. Advanced Problems in Geology (1-3; max lotal6 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.
140. Interprelation of Geologic and Topographic Maps (3).
Prerequisite: Geol105 or 106. Interpretation of geologic and topographic
maps with respect to structure, stratigraphy, and processes.
Some aerial photographs included. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
150T. Sludies in Earth Science (1-3; repeatable with dillerent
topics). Applicable to the geology major only with prior
departmental approval. Prerequisite: Geol 1. Earth science topics
designed for students minoring in geology, with an interest in
earth science, in teacher training, and for elementary and secondary
teachers.
151. Minerals and Rocks (3). Primarily for students who
are not majoring in geology. Recognition, origin, importance, and
uses of common and significant minerals and rocks. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours) Not applicable to the geology major.
160. Field Studies (1-4; repeatable In dillerenl sludies).
Prerequisite may be specified by instrector. Weekend or vacation
field trips to geologically important and significant areas such as
the Grand Canyon, Baja California, the Sierra Nevadas, Death
Vailey.
168. Geology of California (3). Prerequisite: Geol 168 and
completion of Division 1 General Education requirement. Portion
of California: Land of Contrast CAPSTONE Cluster. Development
of California's diverse geologic prOVinces. Emphasis on land
forms, and geologic processes that influence human development
and habitation of one of the most geologically varied regions
of the United States. Not applicable to the geology major.
169. Environmenlal Geology (3). Prerequisite: Geol 1. Examination
of the interaction between man and earth, with emphasis
on earth features and processes that are hazardous to man.
Includes field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
171. Igneous Pelrography (3). Prerequisite: Geol 100, 101.
Identification, classification, and interpretation of igneous rocks,
using the petrographic microscope and other techniques. May
include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
189. Cordilleran Geologic Evolution (2). Prerequisite:
Geol 106, 122. Emphasis on the Mesozoic geology of the central
Cordilleran region of the western United States in terms of plate
tectonic evolution. Concurrent enrollment in Geol 189L recommended.
189L. Cordilleran Geologic Evolulion Lab (1). Prerequisite:
Geol 189 (or concurrently). Weekend and/or vacation field
trips to geologic localities in California studied in Geol 189. CR/
NC Only.
305
Object Description
| Title | 1985-86 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1985-04 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
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| Title | Page 305 |
| Full Text Search | specimen and thin section. Some weekend field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 104W. Scientific Writing (1). Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of Engl 1. Organization of the scientific paper, involving concise and logical presentation of data. Topics include analyses of abstract writing, bibliographical format, and scientific styles regarding punctuation and footnotes, preparation of illustrations. (3 lab hours.) Meets upper division writing skills requirement for graduation. 105. Geomorphology (3). Prerequisite: Geol 1 or 15. Land forms, climates, geologic processes and their interrelation in shaping the earth's surface today and in the geologic past. Interpretation of topographic maps and aerial photographs. May include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 106. Structural Geology (3). Prerequisite: Geol 1 or 15, Math 5, Physics 2A; Recognition, representation, and interpreta" tion of structural features of the earth's crust. Includes consideration of theoretical and mechanical principles involved In deformation of solid bodies. Study of regional tectonics and major structural provinces. Includes field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 107. Advanced Field Methods (3). Prerequisite: Geol 30, 101, 104W, or concurrently 106. Field trips to areas of diverse geology; observation, description and mapping of geologic phenomena (9 lab hours usually including field work on weekends or during January intersession and Spring Vacation. Includes written reports of areas selected for study. Students should contact the department for details). (Former Geo1107A) 108A. Field Geology (4). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in Geo1108B, Geo1107. Geologic reconnaissance and mapping in field groups. Usually conducted in early summer. (Former Geol 108) 108B. Field Geology-Reporls (1). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in Geol 108A. Written presentation of field work conducted in Geoi 108A. (1 lecture hour) 110. Inverlebrale Paleonlology (3). Prerequisite: Geol 2 and either Zool 1 or 10. Invertebrate structures and development of prehistoric animals; introduction to stratigraphic importance of fossils. May include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 112. Paleoecology of Marine Inverlebrales .(3). Prerequisite: Geol 110, ZooI 114. Interpretation of ancient sedmimentary environments using invertebrate fossils; use of index fossils for chronologie purposes. Includes field trips. (1 lecture, 6 lab hours) 115. Ore Deposits (3). Prerequisite: Geol 101, 106, college chemistry. Geology, mineralogy, distribution and occurrence of common ore minerals essential in industry; genesis and localization of metallic minerals. May include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 116. Pelroleum Geology (3). Prerequisite: Geol 106. Theories of origin of petroleum, petroleum structures, prospecting, extraction methods, techniques used in exploration and development; selected petroleum fields. May include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 117. Ground Waler (2). Prerequisite: senior standing. Geologic and hydrologic factors related to occurrence and utilization of ground water. 118. Advanced Structural Geology (2). Prerequisite: Geol 106. Tectonic framework of Europe and North America; study of selected areas in the Western Alps, Appalachians, Rocky Mountains and Sierra Madre Oriental. Advanced problems in structural geology, structural interpretation of geologic maps and aerial Geology photographs. May include field trips. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours) 122. Slratigraphy (3). Prerequisite: Geol 102, Geol 30. Stratigraphic principles and recognition of stratigraphic units. Emphasis on tectonostratigraphic concepts. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours or fieid hours) 124. Geochemistry (3). Prerequisite: Geol 101, one year of college chemistry. Application of chemical principles to geological processes. Chemical reactions involved in origin and alterations of rocks and minerals of the earth's crust. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 130T. Advanced Problems in Geology (1-3; max lotal6 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. 140. Interprelation of Geologic and Topographic Maps (3). Prerequisite: Geol105 or 106. Interpretation of geologic and topographic maps with respect to structure, stratigraphy, and processes. Some aerial photographs included. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 150T. Sludies in Earth Science (1-3; repeatable with dillerent topics). Applicable to the geology major only with prior departmental approval. Prerequisite: Geol 1. Earth science topics designed for students minoring in geology, with an interest in earth science, in teacher training, and for elementary and secondary teachers. 151. Minerals and Rocks (3). Primarily for students who are not majoring in geology. Recognition, origin, importance, and uses of common and significant minerals and rocks. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) Not applicable to the geology major. 160. Field Studies (1-4; repeatable In dillerenl sludies). Prerequisite may be specified by instrector. Weekend or vacation field trips to geologically important and significant areas such as the Grand Canyon, Baja California, the Sierra Nevadas, Death Vailey. 168. Geology of California (3). Prerequisite: Geol 168 and completion of Division 1 General Education requirement. Portion of California: Land of Contrast CAPSTONE Cluster. Development of California's diverse geologic prOVinces. Emphasis on land forms, and geologic processes that influence human development and habitation of one of the most geologically varied regions of the United States. Not applicable to the geology major. 169. Environmenlal Geology (3). Prerequisite: Geol 1. Examination of the interaction between man and earth, with emphasis on earth features and processes that are hazardous to man. Includes field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 171. Igneous Pelrography (3). Prerequisite: Geol 100, 101. Identification, classification, and interpretation of igneous rocks, using the petrographic microscope and other techniques. May include field trips. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 189. Cordilleran Geologic Evolution (2). Prerequisite: Geol 106, 122. Emphasis on the Mesozoic geology of the central Cordilleran region of the western United States in terms of plate tectonic evolution. Concurrent enrollment in Geol 189L recommended. 189L. Cordilleran Geologic Evolulion Lab (1). Prerequisite: Geol 189 (or concurrently). Weekend and/or vacation field trips to geologic localities in California studied in Geol 189. CR/ NC Only. 305 |
