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GEOLOGY
4218 Invertebrate Paleontology ($4) [ 418
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A study of the structure and classi6cation of invertebrates and their development
and geologic significance. Two lectures end six laboratory hours. Prerequirite:
Geology 3101 and 3102.
4219 . - Paleontolo~ical - Sbatigraphy --, ($4) . . .
[ 419
A comprehensive study of the stratigraphy of North America and especially of
West Texas and the Southwest. The last hvo hours count as advanced. Two
lectures and six laboratory haurs per week. Prerequisite: Geology 4218.
For Undergraduates and Graduates
4321 Advanced General Geology ($4) [ 421
Certain topics of general geology such as petrology, structural geology and
stratigraphy are e anded in an advanced and quantitative manner. Three
lecturer and threexboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Geology 2217 or
3217, and Geology 3101 and 3102.
3322 General Economic Geology [ 322
A study of the occurrence of mineral deposits end are deposits. Prerequisile:
Geology 2217 01 3217.
4323 Sbuctural Geology ($2) [ 423
A study of the principles and theories of sbuchlral geolo Special attention
is given to primary and secondary rock structures particula3 with reference to
those im ortant in mining, getroleurn and engineering operations. (Three lee
turet an{ three laboratory ours per week.) Prere "kite: Geology 4321 and
Drawing 2101, or ~ermission of the chairman of the jepamnent.
3324 An Inboduction to Geochemistry [m
An introductory course treating of the scope, methods, and literature of geo-
chemistry and specifically of the chemistry of minerals and rocks and rock-
weathering. Prerequirite: Mathematics 3214, in advance or concurrently, Chem-
istry 4104, and Geology 2217 or 3217.
3325 Sedimentary Rocks ( $2) [ 325
A study of the sedimentary rocks to be carried on both in the field and the
laboratory. Students registering for this course must furnish their own trans-
portation. Two lectures and one afternoon in the field or laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Twelve haurs of Geology.
4327 Petrology and Petrography ($4) [ 427
The determination, origin and subsequent history of minerals and rocks as
revealed in mineral grains and thin sections by the pebographic microscope.
Three lecturer and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Geology 4321
in advance or concurrently.
3461 Advanced Economic Geology ($2) [ 361
Mining Geology, ore guides, methods of examination, reparation of reports.
study of ore minerals under the microsco e. etc. Two {ctures and three lab-
oratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Geotgy 3322 or senior standing.
e 2462 Geology of the Southwest [ 262
A detailed study of the regional, strati aphic, structural, and economic geology
of Texas, New Mexico. Arizona anf~orthern Mexico. Prerequisite: Senior
standing.
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4463 Geology of Petroleum and Natural Gas ($2) [ 463
A study of the origin. migration and accumulation of petroleum and natural
gas. Three lectures and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Geology
421g,4321 and 4323; or permission of the chairman of the department.
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