THE CORCORAN AND ROGERS SCHOOLS OF GENERAL AND
ECONOMIC GEOLOGY.
Professor Watson.
Associate Professor Grasty.
Mr. Cline.
For Undergraduates.
Geology B1: General Geology.—A general discussion of Dynamical,
Structural, Physiographical, and Historical Geology, with practical work
in the laboratory and excursions in the field. As full an exposition of the
fundamental principles of geology will be given as the time will allow.
(B. A. or B. S. credit, 6 session-hours.) Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
9-10. Laboratory, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 3-5. Brooks Museum.
Associate Professor Grasty.
Geology B2: General Physical Geology.—The divisions of Dynamical,
Structural, and Physiographical Geology are covered in considerable detail.
Especial emphasis is given the rock-forming minerals, and rocks, building
stone, and ores. Special course for students in Engineering. B. A. or
B. S. credit, 6 session-hours.) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 12-1. Laboratory,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 10-12. Brooks Museum. Professor
Watson, Mr. Cline.
Geology B3: Mineralogy.—This course is for beginners, and it serves
both as a general course in the subject, and as an introduction to more
advanced work. Especial attention is given to Crystallography, Physical
and Chemical Mineralogy, and Descriptive Mineralogy. The second portion
of the course will be devoted to Descriptive Mineralogy, including a study
of the classification, properties, modes of formation, association and occurrence,
and uses of minerals. (B. A. or B. S. credit, 6 session-hours.)
Hours by appointment. Associate Professor Grasty.
Term Course: Second Term: Determinative Mineralogy.—A practical
study of mineral species by means of blow-pipe analysis. The object
of this course is to gain familiarity with the common minerals and facility
in their identification. (B. A. or B. S. credit, 1 session-hour of electives-at-large.)
Six hours laboratory work per week, second term. A laboratory
fee of $3 is required. Hours by appointment. Brooks Museum. Mr.
Cline.
For Undergraduates and Graduates.
Geology C1: Petrology: Geology 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 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. Brooks Museum. Professor
Watson, Mr. Cline.
Geology C2: Geology of Ore Deposits: Geology B1, or its equivalent,
prerequisite, and Geology C1 in addition 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 hours per week throughout
the year. Hours by appointment. Brooks Museum. Professor Watson.
Omitted in 1915-1916.
Geology C3: Geology of the Nonmetallic Minerals: Geology B1, or
its equivalent, prerequisite, and Geology C1 in addition 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 hours per week throughout the year. Hours
by appointment. Professor Watson.
As outlined, Geology C2 and C3 make up the subject of General Economic
Geology. The two courses are planned to be given in alternate
years.
Geology C4: Geological Field Methods: Geology B1, or its equivalent,
prerequisite, and Geology C1 in addition recommended.—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. Brooks Museum. Associate Professor Grasty, Mr. Cline.
For Graduates.
Geology D1: Advanced Geology: Geology B1 and B3 prerequisite.—
This course aims to fit the student for independent and original research.
He will study as thoroughly as possible the broader problems of the
science, involving the knowledge of stratigraphical principles. Especial
attention will be given to imparting a practical knowledge of the various
rocks, and of the animal and plant fossils of the different eras, with a
view to using them in determining unknown formations. Stress will be
laid upon field work, and the methods of determining and describing the
geology of new regions. To impart such knowledge the student will be
required to work up some particular region or formation, and report his
results. Topics involving a knowledge of the literature and growth of
opinion in relation to particular questions may be assigned to form the
subject of theses. Hours by appointment. Brooks Museum. Professor
Watson, Associate Professor Grasty.
Geology D2: Advanced Mineralogy and Petrography: Geology C2
and C3 or their equivalent, prerequisite.—Adapted to the needs of the
individual student. Properly qualified students may pursue work directed
in the line of crystallography (crystal measurements and drawings, and
crystal optics), chemical mineralogy (mineral or rock analysis), or petrographic
research. Hours by appointment. Brooks Museum. Professor
Watson, Associate Professor Grasty.
Geology D3: Advanced Economic Geology: Geology C2 and C3, or
the equivalent, prerequisite.—Lectures, laboratory and field work, reading,
reports and theses. This course is designed to supplement Geology C2 and
C3 by giving advanced students an opportunity to follow out more thoroughly
special topics in mining geology. The course will necessarily vary
with the needs of the individual student. Hours by appointment. Brooks
Museum. Professor Watson, Associate Professor Grasty.
Geology D4: Economic Geology of the Southern Appalachians:
Geology C2 and C3, or the equivalent, prerequisite.—In this course the
mining geology of the region, especially that of Virginia, is covered in
considerable detail. Excursions to various parts of the region will be taken
and individual reports required. Original investigation of an assigned
area, based upon field work, is required of each student. Hours by appointment.
Brooks Museum. Professor Watson.
Geological Seminary.—Review and discussion of the more important
current geological literature, and the preparation of papers on special subjects
based on field and library investigations. All instructors and advanced
students in geology are expected to take part in the discussions at
these meetings. Time to be arranged.
The Lewis Brooks Museum contains collections illustrating the main
subdivisions of Natural History. Each of the collections is arranged so
as to exemplify the principles of the science, and at the same time offers
a large variety of subjects for advanced study. In Geology the specimens
show all the different kinds of rocks, classified according to mineral character
and the formation in which they occur; the collection of fossils,
plaster casts, maps, etc., is exceptionally fine, and fully illustrates Historical
Geology. In Mineralogy the principles of the science are made
plain by well-chosen suits of specimens, models of crystals, etc. The general
collection of minerals contains all the important species, and many
of the rarer ones, in good specimens. In addition to the above, a beginning
has been made of a collection to illustrate the geology and mineralogy
of the State of Virginia, and this is being increased as rapidly as possible.
