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GEOLOGY

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ous groups that occur in the strata, with the cause, as far as known, for their appearance and disappearance. The student is required to familiarize himself with selected groups of paleozoic fossils, abundant illustrations of which are placed in his hands. The subject is presented in lectures and demonstrations, each group being considered in connection with its nearest living representative. (10 weeks, 5 hours per week.) (e) Economic Geology. The final term of this course is devoted to a study of the uses man may make of geologic materials, the conditions under which these materials occur, and the qualities which render them valuable. The instruction is given by text and readings from the various state and government reports, transactions of societies, and monographs in which these subjects are treated, as well as by demonstrations with materials from the collections of the University. (14 weeks, 10 hours per week.) In dynamic and historical geology Dana's manual is used as a reference book, and in economic geology Tarr's Economic Geology of the United States. Petrography is pursued by means of a laboratory guide adapted from Rosenbusch, Zirkel, Roth, Teall, and others. In economic geology the manuals of Kemp and Tarr are used as texts. In paleontology Nicholson, Bernard, and Zittel are used for descriptions of the larger groups, Miller for general distribution, and the various state surveys for species. Winter term, (a and b), at 8; spring term, (c and d), at 8; and fall term, (e), at 1.20, full credit. Professor ROLFE, and Mr. HUBBARD. Required: Chemistry 3b; Mineralogy 1.

2. INVESTIGATIONS AND THESIS.—For students who select a

geological thesis guidance, and facilities will be offered for individual investigations in the field and laboratory. Fall, winter, and spring terms, full credit. Professor ROLFE. Required: Geology 1. 3. ENGINEERING GEOLOGY (for engineers only).—This course treats of those parts of geology which are of practical benefit to an engineer. The course deals mainly with subjects connected with the origin, classification, and transformation of rocks; with the principles which govern the deposition and structure of rock masses; with the conditions under which the useful rocks and minerals occur, and the conditions which make them more or less valuable. The instruction is given by lectures and by demonstrations in the laboratory. LeConte's Elements of Geology. Spring term, at i.zo, full credit. Professor ROLFE and Mr. HUBBARD.

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