~EGULAR SESSION - University of Oregon

GEOLOGY 177
Geo1491. Structural Geology. (G) 4 hours.
Origin, interpretation, and mapping of major and minor geologic structures.
3 lectures, 1 laboratory period. Prerequisite: Geol 101, 102; Ph 201, 202, 203.
McMath.
Geol 492. Regional Stratigraphy. (G) 3 hours.
Applied stratigraphy and facies analysis; stratigraphy of the United States
and other countries. Prerequisite: Geol 392. Baldwin, Youngquist.
Geo1493. Petroleum Geology. (G) 3 hours.
The origin and accumulation of petroleum and related products; the stratigraphy
and structure of oil fields; methods of locating oil and gas. 2 lectures,
1 laboratory period. Prerequisite: Geol 392, Geo! 491. Youngquist.
GRADUATE COURSES
*Geol 501. Research. Hours to be arranged.
*Geol 503. Thesis. Hours to be arranged.
Geol 505. Reading and Conference. Hours to be arranged.
Geol 506. Advanced Field Geology. Hours to be arranged.
Geol 507. Seminar. Hours to be arranged.
Regional geologic studies.
Geo151l, 512, 513. Advanced Microscopy and Instrumentation. 4 hours each
term.
Microtechniques in connection with the petrographic microscope, goniometer,
X-ray diffractometer, and spectroscope; chemical microscopy; photomicrography.
Prerequisite: Geol 313. Staples, Kays.
Geol 514, 515, 516. Advanced Petrology and Petrography. 3 hours each term.
Advanced study of topics relating to the origins and occurrences of rocks;
microscopic examination of rock suites selected for study of special problems.
Prerequisite: Geol 414, 415, 416. Kays.
Geol 520. Advanced Economic Geology. 3 hours.
Theories of the origin of mineral deposits; study of examples illustrating
general principles. Student reports on selected types of deposits. Review of
current literature. Prerequisite: Geol 421, 422, 423. Kays, Purdom.
Geol 531, 532,533. Advanced Paleontology. 3 hours each term.
Methods of coHecting, preparing, and identifying fossil faunas; detailed study
of selected fossil groups. Prerequisite: Geo1331, 332, 333. Youngquist.
Geol 551. Advanced Physical Geology. 3 hours.
Comprehensive appraisal of earth materials and processes, based on the study
of original sources in classical and current literature of geology. McMath.
Geol 561, 562, 563. Geochemistry and Geophysics. 3 hours each term.
Application of physico-chemical principles to geologic processes on and
within the earth; special emphasis on thermodynamics and its application to
geologic problems; methods of geophysics for the determination of the nature
of the interior of the earth. Prerequisite: calculus and physical chemistry,
or consent of instructor; physical chemistry may be taken concurrently.
Kays.
Geo1591. Advanced Structural Geology. 3 hours.
Theories of the origin of geologic structures observed in deformed rocks.
Comparative study and classification of structures; theoretical and experimental
studies. Prerequisite: Geol 491. McMath.
COURSES OFFERED ONLY IN SUMMER SESSIONS
Geo1455. Studies in Physical Geology. (g) 3 hours.
Geo1456. Regional Geology of North America. (g) 3 hours.
* N o·grade course.