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GEOLOQY AND PALEONTOLOGY 207
Students will be called upon to expend small sums for traveling
expenses.
Text: Field Geology, Lahee.
Instructors: Buwalda, Moore.
Ge. 9. STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY. 8 units (3-0-5); third term.
Prerequisite: Ge. 7 a.
A consideration of the structural features of the Earth's crlUit;
joints, folds, faults, foliation. Computation of thicknesses and depths.
Determination of the nature and amount of displacements on faults by
use of descriptive geometry.
Instructor: Buwalda.
Ge. 11 a, b. INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY. 10 units first term, 8
units second term.
Prerequisites: Ge. 1 a, b, c.
Morphology and geologie history of the common groups of fossil
invertebrates, with emphasis on progressive changes in structures and
their significance in evolution and in adaptive modifications. Laboratory,
conferences, lectures, and occasional field trips.
Instructor: Woodring.
Ge. Hl a, b. VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY. 10 units (:2-6-:2) second
term; 8 units third term.
Prerequisite: Ge. 1 b.
Osteology, affinities, and history of the principal groups of fossil
mammals and reptiles. History of vertebrate life with special reference
to the region of western North America.
Instructor: Stock.
Ge.:2l. THESIS PROBLEM IN GEOLOGY. 8 units; second and third
terms.
Prerequisite: Ge. 7 a.
The student investigates a limited geologic problem, preferably of
his own choosing, under direction, in the field or laboratory. Individual
initiative is developed, principles of research are acquired, and practice
gained in technical methods. The student prepares a thesis setting forth
the results of the research and their meaning.
Ge. :2B. THESIS PROBLEM IN PALEONTOLOGY. 8 units; second and
third terms.
Pren·quisites: Ge. 11 H, b, or Ge. IB a, b; may be taken concurrently.