 | The University of Virginia record March 15, 1923 |  |
CORCORAN AND ROGERS SCHOOLS OF GENERAL AND ECONOMIC
GEOLOGY.
Geology B1: General Geology.—Fundamental principles of geology, including
a general discussion of dynamical, structural, physiographical, and
historical geology, with practical work in the laboratory and excursions in
the field. Laboratory fee, $3.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.) Two
sections. Associate Professor Giles and Assistants.
Geology B2: Engineering Geology.—Special course for students in engineering.
Discussion of geologic principles in their application to engineering
work. Especial emphasis is given the rock-forming minerals and rocks,
building-stone and ores.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.) Professor
Watson and Assistants.
Geology B3: Mineralogy.—Crystallography, physical and chemical
mineralogy, and descriptive mineralogy. Laboratory fee, $5.—(B.A. or B.S.
credit, 6 session-hours.) Laboratory hours to be arranged. Assistant Professor
Lonsdale.
Geology B4: Determinative Mineralogy.—A practical study of mineral
species by means of blow-pipe analysis, with the object of gaining familiarity
with the common minerals and facility in their identification. Six hours'
laboratory work per week, second term. Laboratory fee, $5.—(B.A. or B.S.
credit, 1 session-hour of electives-at-large.) Hours to be arranged. Assistant
Professor Lonsdale.
Geology C1: Petrology: Geology B3 prerequisite.—(a) Physical Crystallography.
Determination of minerals and rocks in thin sections under the
microscope. Optical and microscopical mineralogy, with especial reference
to the behavior of minerals as constituents of rock masses. (b) Petrography.
The microscopic structure, mineralogical composition, genetic relations, and
distribution of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.—Lectures and
laboratory work to the amount of 9 hours a week throughout the year, to
be arranged. Assistant Professor Lonsdale.
Geology C2: Geology of Ore Deposits: Geology B1 prerequisite, and
Geology C1 recommended.—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 12
hours per week throughout the year. Hours to be arranged. Professor
Watson. Given in alternate years with Geology C3.
Geology C3: Geology of the Nonmetallic Minerals: Geology B1 prerequisite,
and Geology C1 recommended.—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 12 hours per week throughout the year, to be arranged.
Professor Watson. Given in alternate years with Geology C2.
Geology C4: Structural Geology: Geology B1 or B2, and Geology B3
prerequisite.—An advanced course dealing with the general structure of the
earth, the conception of the zone of fracture and the zone of flowage, the
origin and significance of rock cleavage, joints, faults, folds, unconformities,
etc. The relation of rock structures to mining, quarrying, drilling, etc., will
receive attention; and special emphasis will be placed on the topographic
expression of structures.—Lectures, collateral reading, preparation of a
thesis, solution of simple problems, laboratory and field work.—First and
second terms. Hours to be arranged. Associate Professor Giles.
Geology C5: Geological Field Methods: Geology B1 or B2, B3, and
C4 prerequisite.—A special course for students in geology and engineering
designed to familiarize the student with the procedure of a geological survey.
The use of instruments, the interpretation of structures, the compilation of
data, and the preparation of topographic and geologic maps are especially
emphasized.—Lectures, collateral reading, and field work.—Third term.
Hours to be arranged. Assistant Professor Lonsdale.
Geology C4 and C5 are designed to furnish a year's course for advanced
students in geology and engineering.
Geology C6: Invertebrate Paleontology: Geology B1 and one elementary
course in zoology, prerequisite.—Invertebrate fossils, their identification, classification,
and geologic and geographic distribution. The application of fossils
to stratigraphic and other geologic investigations will receive constant emphasis.
The student will be required to make collections in the field and
laboratory and field work.—Hours to be arranged. Associate Professor
Giles. Given in alternate years with Geology C5.
Geology D1: Advanced General Geology: Geology B1 and B3 prerequisite.—A
thorough treatment of the broader problems of the science, involving
the knowledge of stratigraphical principles, as a preparation for
independent research. Stress will be laid upon field work, and 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 are assigned.—Hours by appointment.
Professor Watson and Associate Professor Giles.
Geology D2: Advanced Mineralogy and Petrography: Geology B3 and
C1 prerequisite.—Adapted to the needs of the individual student. Properly
qualified students may pursue work directed along the line of crystallography
(crystal measurements and drawings and crystal optics), chemical mineralogy
(mineral or rock analysis), or petrographic research.—Hours by appointment.
Professor Watson and Assistant Professor Lonsdale.
Geology D3: Advanced Economic Geology: Geology C2 and C3 prerequisite.—Special
topics in mining geology for advanced students, selected
according to the needs of the individual student.—Lectures, laboratory and
field work, reading, reports and theses.—Hours by appointment. Professor
Watson.
Geology D4: Economic Geology of the Southern Appalachians: Geology
C2 and C3 prerequisite.—Detailed study of the mining geology of the
region, especially that of Virginia. 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. 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 the
different kinds of rocks, classified according to mineral character and the
formations in which they occur, the collections of fossils, plaster casts,
maps, etc., are exceptionally fine, and fully illustrate 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
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.
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