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For Graduates and Undergraduates.

Geology C1: Petrology: Course B3, or its equivalent, prerequisite.
—This course aims to give a thorough knowledge of the determination
of minerals and rocks in thin sections under the microscope.
It includes:

• (A) Physical Crystallography.—A full discussion of optical and
  microscopical mineralogy, with especial reference to the behavior
  of minerals as constituents of rock masses.

• (B) Petrography.—A discussion of the microscopic structure, mineralogical
  composition, genetic relations, and distribution of
  

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  igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. The laboratory
  work supplements the lectures, and enables the student to become
  familiar with the various groups of rocks by means of the
  polarizing microscope. Lectures and laboratory work to the
  amount of 19 hours a week throughout the year. Hours by
  appointment. Professor Watson, Mr. Cline.

Geology C2: Geology of Ore Deposits: Course B1, or its equivalent,
prerequisite, and course C1 in addition is recommended.—
This course is designed to give a general but comprehensive account
of the origin, nature, distribution, and uses of the metallic
products, with especial reference to those of the United States.
Lectures, collateral reading, laboratory and field work, to the amount
of twelve (12) hours per week throughout the year. Hours by appointment.
Professor Watson.

Geology C3: Geology of the Nonmetallic Minerals: Course
B1, or its equivalent, prerequisite and course C1 in addition is recommended.—This
course gives a comprehensive account of the origin,
nature, distribution, and uses of the nonmetallic products, with
especial reference to those of the United States. Lectures, collateral
reading, laboratory and field work, to the amount of twelve (12)
hours per week throughout the year. Hours by appointment. Professor
Watson.

As outlined, Courses C2 and C3 make up the subject of General
Economic Geology. Each is a full year's course and may be taken
independent of the other. The two courses are planned to be given
in alternate years; course C2 will be given in 1914-15.

Geology C4: Geological Field Methods.—This course is designed
to familiarize the student with the methods employed and the instruments
used in making topographic and geologic maps. The
structural relationships of rocks and the proper cartographic representation
of these occurrences in nature are especially emphasized.
Special course for students in geology and engineering. Lectures
and field work. Hours by appointment. Associate Professor Grasty
Mr. Cline.