UL Lafayette: Geology: Classes: Descriptions

Classes: Course Descriptions

101. PLANET EARTH. (3,0,3). Elementary synopsis of the modern view of the Earth. Based on the popular videotape series "Planet Earth" and the accompanying text. Other topics presented in slides, films, and lectures. Prereq. Or Coreq: ENGL 101.

105. GEOLOGY AND MAN. (3,0,3). Origin of earth materials, structures, and landforms; emphasis on those aspects important to understanding the human environment. Optional field trips.

106. EARTH HISTORY. (3,0,3). The earth’s physical and biological evolution, utilizing concepts of plate tectonics. Emphasis on methods used to interpret earth history. Prereq. 105

107. GEOLOGY AND MAN LABORATORY. (0,2,1). Optional laboratory emphasizing mineral and rock identification as well as topographic and geological map interpreatation. Coreq. Or Prereq: GEOL 105.

108. EARTH HISTORY LABORATORY. (0,2,1). Optional laboratory involving classification of fossils and interpretation of geologic maps. Coreq. Or Prereq: GEOL 106.

110. DINOSAURS. (1-3). A survey of dinosaur fossil evidence and interpretation of the biology, their behavior, and the causes of their extinction.

111. PHYSICAL GEOLOGY. (3,2,4). Earth materials and processes; emphasis on application of scientific concepts to geologic phenomena. Optional field trips.

112. HISTORICAL GEOLOGY. (3,2,4). Geologic time; history of development of earth features, products, and life. Prereq: GEOL 111.

115. GEOLOGY 1, HONORS. (3,2,4). Introduction to the Earth emphasizing recent developments in understanding. Prereq: Admission to the University Honors Program or permission of the instructor.

225. INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE. (2,2,3). Introduction to astronomy, geology, and meteorology for education majors. Not open to students with credit for GEOL 111.

291. ELEMENTARY MINERALOGY. (3,3,4). Identification, occurrence of important minerals and introduction to crystallography and optical minerology. Fa. Prereq: GEOL 112 and CHEM 107.

292. ELEMENTARY PETROLOGY. (3,3,4). Identification, occurrence and origin of commen igneous and metamorphic rocks. Sp. Prereq: GEOL 291.

301. FIELD GEOLOGY. (0,1,1). Field observation of the Western United States. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

302. FIELD GEOLOGY. (0,1,1). Field observation of the Central United States. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

303. FIELD GEOLOGY. (0,1,1). Field observation of the Eastern United States. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

305. GEOLOGY OF NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. (3,0,3). The structure, stratigraphy, physiography, and basic rock types in the National Parks. Prereq: GEOL 101, 105, 111, or 225.

311-312. REGIONAL GEOLOGY FIELD TRIPS I, II. (1-3). Geology of selected regions studied by correlated readings and field observation of points of geologic interests. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

314. STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY. (3,3,4). Structural features; the presentation and solution of geologic problems. Prereq: GEOL 112.

320. SURVEY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS. (2,3,3). The language and techniques of modern exploration geophysics for geologists. Sp. Prereq: MATH 270: PHYS 218, or PHYS 212.

325. PHYSICAL GEOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS. (1,2,2). Rocks and structures of the earth as they apply to engineering practice. Aerial photograph and map interpretation. Sp. Prereq: CIVE 211 and 215.

330. FIELD METHODS. (0,3,1). Collection and plotting of field data; interpretation of topographic maps, geologic maps and aerial photographs. Sp. Prereq: GEOL 314.

339. SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGY. (2,3,2). Petrology and petrography of the sedimentary rocks, particularly the clastic sediments. Prereq: GEOL 292.

341. STRATIGRAPHY. (3,0,3). Stratigraphic procedure and terminology. Principles of biostratigraphy. Depositional sequences, basin analysis. Basin models and geotectonic framework. Prereq: GEOL 339.

355. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY. (3,0,3). Application of basic geological concepts and principals to the interaction of man and the geologic environment. Prereq: GEOL 105, 111, or 225.

363. INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY I. (3,3,4). Principles of classification of invertebrate fossils, fossil morphology and paleoecology. Prereq: GEOL 112, BIOL 101 and BIOL 102.

400. FIELD GEOLOGY. (6). Training in field methods in selected areas. Su. Prereq: GEOL 292 and 330.

401. FIELD GEOLOGY. (0,1,1). Field study of the Western United States. Prereq: 15 hours of geology.

402. FIELD GEOLOGY. (0,1,1). Field study of the Central United States. Prereq: 15 hours of geology.

403. FIELD GEOLOGY. (0,1,1). Field study of the Eastern United States. Prereq: 15 hours of geology.

406(G). SCANNING ELCTRON MICROSCOPY FOR GEOLOGISTS. (1,2,3). Theory, specimen preparation and SEM operation. The completion of an individual project will be required. Prereq: Senior standing and permission of instructor.

410(G). SUBSURFACE GEOLOGY. (2,3,3). Subsurface geology based on well logs and other information of special topics. Prereq: GEOL 314 and 341.

411(G)-412(G). SPECIAL PROBLEMS I, II. (1-3ea.). Supervised individual or group research or study of special topics.

419(G). SUBSURFACE MAPPING PROJECT. (0,6,3). Individual subsurface mapping projects with industry sponsor. Map and analyze productive oil field and prepare comprehensive report, utilizing well logs and other available data. Coreq: GEOL 410 and permission of instructor.

420(G). GEOPHYSICS I. (3,0,3). Concepts and techniques of modern geophysics. Concentration on physics of the solid earth, gravity, magnetic fields and seismic propagation. Prereq: PHYS 201-211, PHYS 202-212 or permission of the instructor.

421(G). GEOPHYSICS II. (2,3,3). Modern exploration geophysical techniques. Prereq: GEOL 420G or permission of instructor.

430(G). OPTICAL MINERALOGY. (2,3,3). Methods of optical mineralogy and use of the petrography microscope. Prereq: GEOL 292, and PHYS 208.

431(G). INTRODUCTION TO GEOCHEMISTRY. (3,0,3). An introduction to the concepts and principles of geochemestry. Prereq: GEOL 292, CHEM 108, or permission of instructor.

432 (G). INSTRUMENTAL EXAMINATION OF EARTH MATERIALS. (2,2,3). Application of x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence, spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and light microscopy to examine minerals, rocks, soils, and scale deposits.

433(G). CLAY MINERALOGY. (2,3,3). Classification, identification, occurrence, and properties of clays. Prereq: GEOL 339, CHEM 108, or permission of instructor.

435(G). ANALYSIS OF GEOLOGIC DATA. (2,3,3). Descriptive statistics, analysis of spatial data, non parametric statistics, trend suface analysis, and image processing theory. Prereq: STAT 325.

437(G). COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN GEOLOGY. (2,3,3). Geological applications software, including GIS, CAD and mapping routines. Prereq: One courses in computer literacy or programing and a statistics course.

440(G). OCEANOGRAPHY. (2, 2, 3). Formation of the earth’s oceans and the role they play in the global geologic, climatologic, and biologic systems.

442(G). CARBONATE SEDIMENTS. (2,3,3). An introduction to carbonate mineralogy and petrology, deposition of carbonate sediments and their diagensis. Carbonate sedimentarty environments. Petrophysics of carbonate rocks. Prereq: GEOL 339 or permission of instructor.

449(G). PETROLEUM GEOLOGY. (3,0,3). Properties of petroleum; its origin, migration, reservoirs, and geologic conditions. Prereq: GEOL 314 and GEOL 341.

450(G). LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION. (2,3,3). Processes and forms in surficial systems; emphasis on fluvial and coastal environments. Prereq: GEOL 314. Coreq: GEOL 292.

451(G). COASTAL MARINE GEOLOGY. (3,3,4). Geomorphic features of estruarine coastal and continental shelf environments; erosional, depositional, and geochemical processes; emphasis on dynamic coastal environments of the northern Gulf of Mexico. Coreq: GEOL 339.

455(G). GEOLOGY OF THE GULF COASTAL PLAIN. (3,0,3). Physiography, structure, stratigraphy, and mineral resources of the Gulf Coastal Plain. Prereq: GEOL 314, 341, or permission of the instructor.

470(G). GROUND WATER. (3,0,3). Occurrence, movement , distribution, and discussion of problems associated with supply and change in composition of ground water. Prereq: GEOL 292 and 314, or permission of instructor.

480(G). QUATERNARY GEOLOGY. (3,0,3). Use and interpretation of variations character of landforms, sediments and fossils in reconstruction of Quaternary events and environments. Fa. Prereq: Jumior or sernior standing and permission of instructor.

490(G). REMOTE SENSING. (2,3,3). Use of remote sensing in exploration programs. Interpretation of land patterns based on their geologic, biologic, and cultural images on conventional aerial photographs and satellite imagery. Sp. Prereq: GEOL 330.

491(G). MICROPALEONTOLOGY. (1,6,3). Classification and morphology of the important microfossils, emphasizing paleoecology and biostratigraphy of the foraminifera. Prereq: GEOL 363.

495. SEMINAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY. (1). Discussion of current topics in environmental geology, including a review of recent literature. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

497-498(G). ADVANCED GEOLOGIC FIELD WORK. (1-3ea.). Geology of selected regions studied by correlated readings and field observation of points of geologic interest. Prereq: Senior of Graduate standing and permission of instructor.

499. GEOLOGY SEMINAR. (1). A view of current geological literature.

502. ADVANCED SEDIMENTATION. (3,0,3). Sedimentary environments and facies, with special emphasis on fluvial, deltaic, shoreline, deepwater, and eolian clastic facies. Prereq: GEOL 339.

504. EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS. (2,3,3). An introduction to the techniques of exploration geophysics. Prereq: MATH 270, PHYS 208-218 or permission of the instructor.

505. GEOTECTONICS. (3,0,3). Tectonic theories, with special emphasis on plate tectonics. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

506. SEISMIC STRATIGRAPHY. (3,0,3). Appearance of stratigraphic features on modern exploration seismic sections. Theory and real life examples integrated. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

509. ADVANCED GROUND WATER HYROLOGY. (3,0,3). Discussion of case histories and examples that apply the basic principles of ground water hydrology to specific sites and problems. A summary of current thoughts, ideas, and practical applications related to hydrology. Prereq: GEOL 470(G) or permission of instructor.

510. ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY. (2,3,3). The application of geology to problems resulting from the increasingly intense use of the earth and its resources. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

511. SPECIAL PROBLEMS. (1-3). Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

511. ROCK PROPERTIES. (3). Rock properties basis for seismic attribute interpretation and "sonic" log interpretation in both clastic and carbonate environments. Laboratory and well log data are used to develop relationships between "elastic" wave velocities in sedimentary rocks and lithology, porosity, pore fluids, effective stress and other factors.

531. ADVANCED CARBONATE SEDIMENTOLOGY. (1-4). Carbonate facies belts, some emphasis on hydrocarbon exploration. Field examples studied; up to three field trips to selected carbonate outcrop areas. Sp. Prereq: GEOL 442(G).

532. GEOCHEMISTRY. (2,3,3). Concepts and principles of geochemistry. Course includes examination of natural samples. Prereq: GEOL 292, CHEM 108 or permission of instructor.

535. ADVANCED TOPICS IN GEOLOGIC COMPUTING. (2,3,3). Image analysis, digital mapping methods, digital modeling of geologic systems, and export systems. Prereq: GEOL 435(G).

540. ADVANCED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY I. (3,3,4). Applied interpretation concepts of contractional and strike-slip terrains. Includes field work, geophysical, and remote sensing approaches.

541. ADVANCED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY II. (3,3,4). Applied interpretation concepts of salt-related structures and sedimentation and extensional terrains. Includes field work, geophysical, and remote sensing approaches.

551. GRADUATE SEMINAR. (1). Presentations by outside speakers and by geology faculty members. Outside reading and abstracts of presentations expected of students. Required of all graduate students in first possible semester. Prereq: Completion of all required undergraduate courses.

597. DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY. (1-3). Limited to total of 6 hours credit.

599. THESIS RESEARCH AND THESIS. (1-6). Grades: S, U, W.

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