 | The University of Virginia record March 15, 1928 |  |
CORCORAN AND ROGERS SCHOOLS OF GENERAL AND
ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
Geology B1: General Geology: Fundamental principles of dynamical,
structural and historical geology. Three-hour course, consisting of two one-hour
lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week, and with Geology
B2 meets the six session-hour science requirement for B.A. or B.S. degrees.
Laboratory fee $3. Two lecture sections—Mon., Wed., 8:30-9:30; Tues.,
Thurs., 10:30-11:30. Six laboratory sections—Mon., Tues., Wed., 10:30-12:30
and 2:30-4:30. Professor Roberts and assistants.
Geology B2: Physiography: General principles of meteorology, the
work of the atmosphere, water, vulcanism, and the origin and history of physiographic
features. Three-hour course, consisting of two one-hour lectures and
one two-hour laboratory period per week, and with Geology B1 meets the six
session-hour science requirement for B.A. or B.S. degrees. Can be taken the
same year with Geology B1. Two lecture sections—Mon., Wed., 10:30-11:30;
assistants. Three laboratory sections: 10:30-12:30 Thurs., Fri. 2:30-4:30
Thurs.
Geology B3: Engineering Geology: Fundamental principles of
dynamical and structural geology with special work along those lines in which
the engineer needs geology. Laboratory work in rocks and minerals, also a number
of field trips and the use of the plane table. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.)
Mon., Wed., Fri., 8:30-9:30. Professors Nelson and Roberts and
assistants.
Geology B4: Mineralogy: Open to all college students. Crystallography,
physical and chemical mineralogy, and descriptive mineralogy.
Laboratory fee, $5.00. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.) Tues.,
Thurs., Sat., 8:30-9:30. Laboratory hours to be arranged. Assistant Professor
Pegau.
Geology C1: Economic Geology: Geology B1 prerequisite.—General principles
dealing with the classification, origin, distribution, mining, and uses of metallic
and non-metallic ores. Special emphasis is given field trips to the various
mines of the State. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.) Lectures, Mon.,
Tues., Wed., 10:30-11:30. Laboratory hours to be arranged. Professor Nelson.
Geology C2: Petrology: Geology B4 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
structures, mineralogical composition, genetic relations and distribution
of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Lectures and laboratory to the
amount of 9 hours per week throughout the year, to be arranged. Assistant Professor
Pegau.
Geology C3: Invertebrate Paleontology: Geology B1.—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 to prepare, identify, and classify the material.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.) Lectures and laboratory hours to
be arranged. Assistant Professor Ladd.
Geology C4: Stratigraphy: Geology B1 prerequisite.—General principles
of stratigraphy dealing with its history and development in America and
more important principles of sedimentation. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.)
Lecture and laboratory hours to be arranged. Professor Roberts.
Geology C5: Advanced General Geology: Geology B1 prerequisite.—A
more thorough treatment of the principles of geology as a science and its history.
The character of the work depends upon the needs and preparation of the
student and the prerequisites should be Geology B1, B5, and C3. Three-hour
course. Hours to be arranged. Professor Roberts.
Geology C6: Advanced Historical Geology: Geology B1 prerequisite.—
The history of the earth from the hypothetical stages of its formation through
known eras to the present. Changes in configuration and in climate; the rise and
decline of various forms of life. Three-hour course consisting of two one-hour
lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Lectures—Mon., Wed.,
11:30-12:30 and laboratory Fri., 2:30-4:30. Assistant Professor Ladd.
Geology D1: Structural Geology: Geology B1 and C4 prerequisite.—A
study of the structure of the rocks with especial emphasis on those of sedimentary
origin, the causes of various structures, and the structural relations of the southern
Appalachians. Hours by appointment. Given in alternate years with Geology
C4. Professors Nelson and Roberts.
Geology D2: Advanced Mineralogy and Petrography: Geology B4 and
C2 prerequisite.—Adapted to the needs of the individual student. Properly qualified
students may pursue work directed along the line of crystallography or
chemical mineralogy or petrographic research. Hours by appointment. Assistant
Professor Pegau.
Geology D3: Advanced Economic Geology: Geology B4 and C1 prerequisite.—Special
topics for students in economic geology selected according to
the needs of the individual student. Hours by appointment. Professor Nelson.
Geology D4: Advanced Paleontology and Stratigraphy: Geology
C3 and C4 prerequisite.—This course will be adapted to the needs of the individual
student. Properly qualified students may undertake the study of certain
faunas or of certain formations, or attention may be directed to regional studies.
Hours by appointment. Assistant Professor Ladd.
Journal Club: The staff, assistants, graduate and advanced students
meet on stated evenings during the session for the discussion of current investigations
in stratigraphy, economic geology, mineralogy, petrology, and paleontology.
During the year several visiting geologists discuss current problems at the
Club, and such meetings are open to the public.
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 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 contain 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.
| The University of Virginia record March 15, 1928 | |