courses of instruction - Lafayette College

processes that control geological phenomena
both at the earth's surface and deep within
the earth. Consideration of solid-earth equi
libria (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary,
and weathering reactions), oxidation-reduc
tion and isotope geochemistry. The origin and
evolution of ocean waters, river waters, lake
waters, groundwaters, basinal brines, and hy-
drothermal brines in the context of large-scale
geochemical and biogeochemical cycles. Lec
ture/problem-solving. Prerequisites: Geology
200 and elementary calculus, or permission of
instructor. Mr, Hauls, Ms. Schubel
322. Environmental Geophysics. Introduc
tion to the geophysical techniques used to
study large- and small-scale features and
processes of the Earth. Emphasis placed on
the fundamental principles of gravity, mag
netism, seismology, heat transfer, and electri
cal methods as they apply to environmental
problems through classroom lectures and
laboratory and field exercises. Lecture/
laboratory. Prerequisite: Any 100-level geol
ogy course. Geology 224 and Introductory
Physics recommended. Mr. Malinconico
GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCES
351-360. Geological Problems. Original
research problems in the geosciences:
(a) environmental studies, (b) mineralogy-
geochemistry, (c) sedimentology-oceanogra-
phy, (d) geomorphology-groundwater, (e)
structural geology-tectonics, (f) geophysics,
(g) petrology-petrogenesis, (h) paleontology-
stratigraphy, and (i) additional subjects of
specialized interest. For advanced geology
and geoscience students. Requires permis
sion of the department. Staff
428. Integrated Methods and Applica
tions in the Geosciences. A capstone ex
perience for senior geology students that
integrates field and laboratory methods in
solving geologic problems. Field and labo
ratory data are collected and integrated to
solve specific problems. Students present
their research results in both written and
oral formats. Departmental permission re
quired for non-B.S. geology students. Staff
495, 496. Thesis. Individual field and labo
ratory problems involving the preparation
of a thesis. Open to qualified students only.
[W] Staff
GOVERNMENT AND LAW
Associate Professor McCartney, Head; Professors
Kincaid, Murphy, Peleg; Associate Professors
Lennertz,}. Miller, Siherstein; Assistant
Professors Englehart, Harrison, Shea
Politics, leadership, individual rights,
government, public policy issues that
dominate the daily lives of citizens
around the world are the focus of the
Government and Law major. Students
in this major address such questions
as: What are the most critical political
issues facing the United States and the
world? What public policies make most
sense in economics, education, urban
revitalization, and protection of the
environment?
The well-balanced curriculum offers an
unusually broad selection of offerings in
domestic and comparative law, foreign
political systems, international issues,
federalism, state and local politics, and
civil liberties. Faculty work with students
to include special interests in their course
of study and many students participate,
for academic credit, in the department's
internship program. A prelaw adviser is
available for students interested in a legal
career.
Requirements for the major: Majors in
Government and Law are required to
take 10 courses within the department.
The major must schedule at least three
of the introductory courses (101,102,
103,104), be exposed to all four subfields
(American Politics, International Politics,
Comparative Politics, Political Theory),
and take course(s) beyond the introduc
tory level in at least three of the sub-
fields. A senior seminar is required of
all majors.
Coordinate majors: Government and Law
with History, Religion, and Foreign Lan
guages and Literatures.
Requirements for the minor: A minor in
Government and Law requires completion
of six courses within the department
which may be selected to form a general
minor (three introductory courses and
three mid-level courses in the respective
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