Field and laboratory analysis of sedimentary rocks including megascopic and microscopic methods. Lecture material will emphasize the mineralogical, chemical, and physical equilibria within the earth. Laboratory topics will stress hand-specimen and microscopic petrography. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles. Senior standing in a Geological Sciences curriculum.
Students develop plans for individual research projects.
Major in Geological Sciences, consent of instructor. The course meets in a seminar format where students will present and discuss results of their research projects. Students complete their individual research projects, including both written and oral presentations. Principles of aerial photography, structural and false color enhancement systems, side looking radar, the production of photo mosaics and photo maps and the planning of exploration programs using remote sensing. GLY 420G or consent of instructor.