Geology GLGY
Instruction offered by members of the Department of Geology and Geophysics in the Faculty of Science.
Department Head - L. R. Lines
Students interested in taking geology courses are urged to read the advice in the Faculty of Science Program section of this Calendar.
Junior Courses
Geology 201 H(3-3)
Principles of Geology and Geophysics I
Composition and internal structure of the Earth; surface processes; internal processes and global tectonics. Laboratory: Rocks and minerals, topographic and geologic maps.
Note: Credit for both Geology 201 and 209 will not be allowed.
Geology 203 H(3-3)
Principles of Geology and Geophysics II
Sedimentary environments; methods of interpreting Earth history; major events in the history of the Earth and its life; applications of plate tectonics; regional geology and resources of North America; global change. Laboratory: Stratigraphic and structural analysis; relative and radiometric age dating; applications of paleontology.
Prerequisites: Geology 201.
Geology 209 H(3-0)
Introduction to Geology
Basic concepts regarding the major features of Earth; its rock and mineral composition, processes controlling erosion, deposition and surface structures; formation of mountains, ocean basins and continents; internal structure of the Earth and plate tectonics.
Note: Credit for both Geology 209 and 201 will not be allowed.
Note: A non-major course for Education, Humanities, Social Sciences and Science students. Not available as a course in the Fields of Geology or Applied and Environmental Geology. Students pursuing degrees in Geology and Geophysics must take Geology 201.
Senior Courses
Geology 301 H(3-0)
Geology of the Mountain Regions of Western Canada
Selected topics encountered in introductory physical geology will be pursued in greater depth in order to explain the geology of Western Canadian Mountain Parks and adjacent areas.
Prerequisites: Geology 201 or 209.
Note: A non-major course for Education, Humanities, Social Sciences and Science students. Not available as a course in the Fields of Geology or Applied and Environmental Geology.
Geology 307 H(3-0)
Geological History of Life
The history of life from the earliest records to the present. Fossils, geological time, extinction, basic paleontology. The rise and development of various animals and plants including dinosaurs, mammals and humans.
Note: A non-major course for Education, Humanities, Social Sciences and Science students. Not available as a course in the Fields of Geology or Applied and Environmental Geology.
Geology 309 H(3-1)
Gemology
A survey of the major gems and semi-precious stones from a mineralogical point of view. Emphasis will be on their physical and chemical properties and on their geological origins and occurrences. Modern instrumental methods of gem identification are used in the laboratory.
Prerequisites: Geology 201 or 209.
Note: A non-major course for Education, Humanities, Social Sciences and Science students. Not available as a course in the Fields of Geology or Applied and Environmental Geology.
Geology 311 H(3-1T-3)
Minerals and Rocks
Identification of rocks and rock-forming minerals in hand sample and under the binocular microscope; rock classification; interpretation of rock textures and structures; introduction to the petrographic microscope; orthoscopic optical techniques; elementary petrology.
Prerequisites: Geology 203, Chemistry 201.
Geology 323 H(3-3)
Geochemical Processes
Focus is on chemical processes taking place in geological settings with emphasis on the abundance relationships of the elements in the Earth and the processes governing the differentiation, migration and distribution of the elements.
Prerequisites: Geology 203, Chemistry 203.
Geology 337 H(160 hours)
Introduction to Geologic Field Methods
Creating geological maps and cross-sections from fieldwork and measurement of stratigraphic sections. The fieldwork will concentrate on rock identification and field relationships of sedimentary and either or both of igneous and metamorphic rocks and basic structural geology. Field exercises will normally be conducted off campus for about 10-12 days prior to the Fall Session of second year. Mapping and field skills will include map interpretation, using the compass for navigation, and measuring planar and linear features. Detailed maps will be prepared using instrumental techniques.
Prerequisites: Geology 203.
Note: Enrolment in Geology 337 may be limited. Only Majors in a degree program requiring this course will be admitted prior to August 15. Applications from other students will be reviewed after August 14 and consent of the Department is required in addition to course prerequisite.
Note: This course occurs in rugged field conditions and varying weather, for which participants must be prepared and equipped. Students may be required to cover food and accommodation costs.
Geology 341 H(3-3)
Structural Geology
Mechanical principles involved in the deformation of rocks; classification of tectonic structures in stratified and non-stratified rocks; geological mapping; manipulation of structural data and its predictive use.
Prerequisites: Geology 203, Mathematics 251 or 249 or Applied Mathematics 217.
Geology 373 H(3-3)
Surficial Geology
Surface processes and deposits, and their implications for land use, neotectonics, and paleoenvironmental interpretations.
Prerequisites: Geology 203.
Note: Credit for both Geology 373 and Geography 307 will not be allowed.
Note: Applied and Environmental Geology majors must complete Geology 373.
Geology 377 H(3-3)
Petroleum Engineering Geology
The principles and methods of physical geology with special emphasis on their application to the exploitation of oil and gas. Laboratory: properties of minerals and rocks, analysis and interpretation of surface and subsurface maps, interpretation of borehole logs and core, properties of sedimentary rocks.
Note: Credit for both Geology 377 and 201 will not be allowed.
Note: This course is restricted to engineering students and is not available as a course in the fields of Geology or Applied and Environmental Geology.
Geology 381 H(3-1T-3)
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
Stratigraphic principles and sedimentary processes which are related to the understanding of the types and occurrence of sedimentary rocks.
Prerequisites: Geology 203.
Geology 391 H(3-3)
Paleobiology
Principles of classification, comparison of fossil with modern forms, morphology of invertebrate fossils, their evolutionary history and paleoecologic significance.
Prerequisites: Geology 203.
Geology 399 H(3-0)
Topics in Geology
Selected topics of current interest in areas such as geochemistry, hydrogeology, mineralogy, paleontology, petroleum geology, petrology, quantitative geology, sedimentology, structural geology, and surficial geology.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Geology 401 H(3-3)
Physical Hydrogeology
Hydrologic cycle, conservation principle, Darcy's Law, groundwater flow systems, aquifer testing, soil hydrology, effective stress, land subsidence, solute transport.
Prerequisites: Geology 201 or 471; Physics 223 or 259; and Mathematics 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219.
Note: Credit for both Geology 401 and 601 will not be allowed.
Note: Completion of Geology 373 is highly recommended prior to taking this course.
Geology 423 H(3-3)
Mineralogy
Structure, chemistry, and optical properties of naturally occurring crystalline materials.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 203, Geology 311, 323, Mathematics 221, Mathematics 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219, Physics 221, 223.
Geology 435 H(160 hours)
Field Methods II
Field study of geometrically complex geological problems. Involves independent mapping and report writing. Field exercises will normally be conducted away from Calgary for about 10-12 days preceding the Fall Session or following the Winter Session.
Prerequisites: Geology 311, 337, 341, 381 and 313 or 323.
Note: Credit for both Geology 435 and either Geology 437 or 439 will not be allowed.
Note: Enrolment in Geology 435 is restricted to Geology and Applied and Environmental Geology majors.
Note: Registration after August 1 will require consent of the Department.
Note: This course occurs in rugged field conditions and varying weather, for which participants must be prepared and equipped. It may occur outside Canada. Students will be required to cover food and accommodation costs.
Geology 441 H(160 hours)
Field Techniques in Hydrogeology
The course entails a week at a hydrogeology field site on the Fraser River delta, British Columbia. Hydrogeology and geotechnical techniques will be demonstrated and will involve hands-on participation by students. After the field work, students will conduct extensive analysis and interpretation of data gathered during the field session, complete exercises and prepare a written report. The course normally runs for about three weeks following Winter Session Final Examinations.
Prerequisites: Geology 401 and consent of the Department.
Note: Credit for both Geology 441 and 639 will not be allowed.
Note: This course has limited enrolment and priority will be given to Applied and Environmental Geology majors. Students are normally required to cover food and accommodation costs.
Geology 443 H(3-3)
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Petrogenesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Study of igneous rock associations to illustrate principles. Metamorphic facies and their tectonic setting. Pressure-temperature evolution of metamorphic rocks.
Prerequisites: 337 and one of 313 or 423 and one of 323 or 329 or 429.
Geology 449 H(3-3)
(Geophysics 449)
Petrophysical Techniques
Principles of petrophysical well logs as related to cores, cuttings, fluids and seismograms and application to petroleum exploration and exploitation.
Prerequisites: Geology 381 and Geophysics 355.
Geology 461 H(3-3)
Sedimentary Petrology
Origin of sedimentary rocks, including the physics and chemistry of their formation. Laboratory includes hand specimen and microscopic petrography, and grain size and shape analysis.
Prerequisites: Geology 337, 381, 391, 313 or 423; Chemistry 201, 203; Physics 211 or 221, and 223; Mathematics 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219.
Note: Completion of Statistics 213 or 327 or 357 is highly recommended prior to taking this course.
Geology 471 H(3-3)
Geology, Engineering, and the Environment
The principles and methods of physical geology with special emphasis on their application in dealing with civil engineering and environmental problems. Laboratory: properties of minerals and rocks, analysis and interpretation of geological maps, photogeology and seismic refraction in site investigation problems.
Note: This course is restricted to engineering students, and is not available as a course in the fields of Geology or Applied and Environmental Geology.
Geology 475 H(3-3)
The Geological Record of Global Change
Geochemical relationships among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere will be examined. Topics include the carbon cycle, chemical weathering, mid-ocean ridge hydrothermal activity, past changes in seawater chemistry, stable isotopes, climate change.
Prerequisites: Geology 203, Chemistry 203, Mathematics 249 or 251 or Applied Mathematics 217.
Geology 503 H(3-3)
Aqueous Geochemistry
Theoretical and applied aspects of aqueous solution chemistry. Topics include: methods for collection and preservation of water samples in the field, laboratory analysis of waters, theory and application of aqueous thermochemical models.
Prerequisites: Geology 323 or 329 or 429.
Note: A weekend field excursion will be run in September.
Geology 505 H(3-3)
Contaminant Hydrogeology
Chemical and biological processes in surface water and groundwater systems. Topics include: water quality, contaminant transport and dispersal, fluid-sediment interactions, remediation of contamination. Techniques will include the use of thermochemical models, numerical modelling of contaminant migration, and examination of case studies.
Prerequisites: Geology 403 or 503 and one of 401, 501, or 601.
Geology 510 F(0-9)
Senior Thesis
A written report based on independent study. Originality is emphasized, laboratory and field studies are encouraged. Published material may be included.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department and of a departmental faculty member who will act as a supervisor.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Geology 527 H(3-1T-3)
Ore Deposits
Processes of formation of metallic ore and diamond ore deposits. Classification of ores based on petrologic association. Introduction to ore microscopy.
Prerequisites: Geology 433 or 443.
Note: Normally offered in even-odd dated academic years. However, this course may be offered in any year in which sufficient interest is indicated to the Department prior to November 1 of the preceding academic year.
Note: A weekend field trip will be run in September.
Geology 531 H(3-1T-3)
Advanced Igneous Petrology
Mineralogical and chemical classifications of igneous rocks. Physics and chemistry of igneous rock formation. Laboratory includes hand specimen and microscopic petrology.
Prerequisites: Geology 341 and one of 323 or 329 or 429 and one of 433 or 443.
Geology 533 H(3-1T-3)
Metamorphism and Lithosphere Evolution
Application of metamorphic petrology to pure and applied problems in Earth science, especially lithosphere evolution. Integration of metamorphic petrology with structure, geochronology and tectonics. Interpretation of mineral assemblages; pressures and temperatures of formation of metamorphic rocks; rates and controls of metamorphic processes. Laboratory will consist of petrographic studies of rock suites, instrumental analysis (electron probe, XRD), and elementary use of equilibrium software packages.
Prerequisites: Geology 443 and one of 323 or 329 or 429.
Note: Normally offered in odd-even dated academic years. However, this course may be offered in any year in which sufficient interest is indicated to the Department prior to November 1 of the preceding academic year.
Geology 537 H(160 hours)
Field Methods III
Field study of geological problems using advanced methods. Field exercises will normally be conducted away from Calgary for about 10-12 days preceding the Fall Session or following the Winter Session.
Prerequisites: Geology 337, 341, 381, 435, 443, 461. A minimum grade of B is required in Geology 435.
Note: This course occurs in rugged field conditions and varying weather, for which participants must be prepared and equipped. It may occur outside Canada. Students will be required to cover food and accommodation costs.
Geology 541 H(3-1T-3)
Advanced Structural Geology
Structural features of complexly folded strata; simple statistical analysis of data; structural analysis in plutonic and metamorphic rocks; applications to exploration and exploitation.
Prerequisites: Geology 341 and fourth year standing.
Note: Credit for both Geology 541 and 641 will not be allowed.
Note: There is a weekend field excursion during the session.
Geology 543 H(3-3)
Advanced Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Advanced study of igneous and metamorphic petrology, and application to problems in earth science. Includes use of microscopy and geochemistry, as well as possible application of instrumental methods.
Prerequisites: Geology 423, 443.
Geology 555 H(3-3)
Global Geology
Global aspects of plate tectonics and regional geology through time. Application of fundamental stratigraphic and structural principles. Contributions of geophysics, geochemistry, experimental and theoretical petrology to the modern plate tectonic model. Analysis and interpretation of major structural provinces as they relate to plate boundary interactions.
Prerequisites: Geology 443 or Geophysics 457 or consent of the Department.
Geology 561 H(3-1T-3)
Facies Analyses and Sequence Stratigraphy
An integrated approach to the study of sedimentary rocks with emphasis on environmental interpretation. Outcrop sections and core suites will be studied in detail.
Prerequisites: Geology 435 or 439 or 441, 461 and fourth year standing.
Note: Normally offered in odd-even dated academic years. However, this course may be offered in any year in which sufficient interest is indicated to the Department prior to November 1 of the preceding academic year.
Note: Field exercises for the entire class will be run during the five days preceding the start of Fall Session lectures.
Geology 571 H(3-1T-3)
Engineering Geology
Application of geology to engineering problems with emphasis on the geologic aspects of site and environmental investigations. Characterization of rock masses and surficial deposits and examination of their behaviour; special mapping methods, air photo interpretation and the application of some geophysical techniques.
Prerequisites: Geology 341 and Geophysics 355.
Note: Completion of Geology 401 is highly recommended prior to taking this course. Students who have not completed Geology 401 are advised to attend the tutorial session of Geology 571, offered during January block week.
Geology 577 H(3-1T-3)
Petroleum Geology
Principles and theory of hydrocarbon accumulation; maturation, migration and trapping. Global occurrences of petroleum. Techniques of subsurface geology. Geophysical log theory and interpretation.
Prerequisites: Geology 341, 381, Geology 435 or 439 or 441 or Geophysics 457; fourth year standing is required.
Note: Normally offered in odd-even dated academic years. However, this course may be offered in any year in which sufficient interest is indicated to the Department prior to November 1 of the preceding academic year.
Note: It is recommended that students have knowledge of spreadsheets sufficient to pass Computer Science 203, and a working knowledge of the DOS computer operating system.
Geology 589 E(3-3)
Selected Topics in Petroleum Geology I
589.01. Aqueous Fluids
589.02. Petroleum Fluids
589.03. Subsurface Mapping
589.04. Hydrocarbon Play Assessment
589.05. Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Reserves
589.06. Professional Practice for Geoscientists
589.07. Analytical Techniques for Petroleum Geochemistry
Prerequisites: Geology 449 or Geophysics 449, Geology 461 or Geophysics 457.
Geology 593 Q(3-3)
Selected Topics in Petroleum Geology II
593.01. Stratigraphy and Sedimentation of Petroleum Reserves
593.02. Stratigraphy and Sedimentation of Clastic Rocks
593.03. Stratigraphy and Sedimentation of Carbonate Rocks
593.04. Biostratigraphy
593.05. Ichnology
593.06. Professional Practice for Geoscientists.
Prerequisites: Geology 449 or Geophysics 449, Geology 461 or Geophysics 457.
Geology 595 H(3-3)
Selected Topics in Petroleum Geology III
595.01. Petroleum Geology III Core Examination
595.02. Geological History of the Western Canadian Basin
595.03. Reservoir Evaluation and Hydrocarbon Play Assessment
595.04. Subsurface Methods for Petroleum Geology
Prerequisites: Geology 449 or Geophysics 449, Geology 461 or Geophysics 457
Note: students who have taken Geology 561 should take Geology 694.01, not 595.01.
Geology 596 F(3-3)
Selected Topics in Petroleum Geology IV
Courses are offered in specific topics related to Petroleum Geology. Topics may include subsurface mapping, play assessment, reservoir characterization, reservoir geology, reserves and resources, basin analysis, petroleum geochemistry.
Prerequisites: Geology 449 or Geophysics 449, Geology 461 or Geophysics 457.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Geology 597 H(3-3)
Numerical Models and Geostatistics
Analysis of numerical geological data, estimation and hypothesis testing, application of multivariate techniques in geology. Introductory geostatistics.
Prerequisites: Geology 341; Mathematics 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219; Mathematics 221; or consent of the Department.
Note: Completion of Mathematics 331 and/or Statistics 357 is highly recommended prior to taking this course.
Geology 599 H(3-3)
Contemporary Topics in Geology
Courses are offered in contemporary topics in areas such as geochemistry, hydrogeology, mineralogy, paleontology, petroleum geology, petrology, quantitative geology, sedimentology, structural geology, and surficial geology.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Graduate Courses
Graduate students are urged to read the Geology and Geophysics Department section in the Graduate Studies calendar. Only where appropriate to a student's program may graduate credit be received for courses numbered 500-599. Courses numbered 600 are available to fourth-year students who obtain Departmental approval and who have credit for the prerequisite courses.
Geology 601 H(3-3)
Advanced Physical Hydrogeology
An advanced treatment of topics covered in Geology 401.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Note: Credit for both Geology 601 and either 401 or 501 will not be allowed.
Geology 603 H(3-3)
Advanced Aqueous Geochemistry
Advanced discussion of theoretical and applied aspects of aqueous geochemistry of natural waters. Topics include: methods for collection and preservation of water samples in the field, laboratory analysis of waters, theory and application of aqueous geochemical models to complex formation, solubility, stability of low temperature mineral assemblages, oxidation and reduction processes in natural environments and reaction path modelling. Applications of stable isotopes to low temperature geochemical processes may also be covered.
Prerequisites: Geology 403 or 503, or Geophysics 457.
Geology 605 H(3-1T)
Topics in Subsurface Flow and Transport
Topics of current interest in subsurface flow and transport such as mathematical models of flow and transport, simulation methods, aquifer or petroleum reservoir characterization.
Prerequisites: Geology 401 or 601 or consent of the Department. Note: It is recommended that students have sufficient knowledge of elementary computer programming to pass Computer Science 203 .
Geology 613 H(3-1T-3)
Flow in Porous Media
Fundamentals of fluid flow in porous media: pore structure; capillarity; single phase flow; immiscible and miscible fluid flow; pore level modelling of porous media. Concepts applied to hydrocarbon reservoirs and fluid migration in soils including: characterization of pore space, single phase flow in porous media, capillarity, wettability, routine and advance core analysis, miscibility in porous media. Similarities and differences between hydrocarbon reservoirs and soils. Introduction to enhanced oil and gas processes.
Prerequisites: Chemical Engineering 331 or Geology 401 or 429 or 423.
Note: Credit for both Geology 613 and either 699.20 or Petroleum Engineering 513 will not be allowed.
Geology 627 H(3-3)
Advanced Topics in Ore Deposits
A detailed study of ore occurrences with special emphasis on Canadian deposits. Laboratory: the study of comprehensive suites from deposits.
Prerequisites: Geology 527.
Geology 633 H(3-3)
Advanced Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Theoretical and applied problems in petrology, including some or all of: numerical techniques in petrology, phase equilibria, geothermometry and geobarometry, kinetics in petrology, physics and chemistry of magmatic processes. Laboratory will consist of petrographic study of rock suites.
Prerequisites: Geology 433 or 443 or equivalent or consent of the Department.
Geology 639 H(160 hours)
Field Laboratory in Groundwater Hydrogeology
The course entails a week at a hydrogeology field site on the Fraser River delta, British Columbia. Hydrogeology and geotechnical techniques will be demonstrated and will involve hands-on participation by students. After the field work, students will conduct extensive analysis and interpretation of data gathered during the field session, complete exercises and prepare a written report. Relative to Geology 441, Geology 639 requires more sophisticated analyses of data and additional exercises. Geology 639 normally runs for about three weeks following Winter Session Final Examinations.
Prerequisites: Geology 401 or 601 and consent of the Department.
Note: Credit for both Geology 441 and 639 will not be allowed.
Note: This course has limited enrolment.
Geology 641 H(3-3)
Advanced Structural Methods
Analysis of mesoscopic and megascopic structural data; the construction and analytical use of cross-sections, subsurface maps and 3-dimensional models; structural analysis of the Canadian Cordillera.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Note: Credit for both Geology 541 and 641 will not be allowed.
Note: There is a weekend field excursion during the term.
Geology 649 H(3-3)
(Geophysics 649)
Advanced Petrophysical Techniques
Application of petrophysical well logs and their relation to cores, cuttings, fluids and seismograms. Case studies applied to petroleum exploration and exploitation.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Geology 663 H(2-1)
(Physics 663)
Applications of Stable Isotopes
Applications in archaeology, biology, chemistry, engineering, geography, geology, medicine, meteorology, paleontology, physics and space sciences. Topics include hydrology, paleoclimates, ore deposits, geothermometry, fossil fuels exploration and recovery, pollutant tracing, food webs forensic investigations.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Geology 677 H(3-3)
Advanced Topics in Oil and Gas Production
Advanced study of the problems related to production of conventional oil, heavy oil, and natural gas; analysis of interactions of oil, water and gas; the effects of fluid properties, rock structure and capillary, gravity and viscous forces acting on the reservoir system; application to the design of improved oil and gas recovery methods. New processes in oil and gas recovery.
Prerequisites: Petroleum Engineering 513 or Geology 613 or consent of the Department.
Note: Credit for both Geology 677 and either Chemical Engineering 619.26 or 677 will not be allowed.
Geology 679 H(3-1)
Petroleum and Environmental Organic Geochemistry
Origin of petroleum; sedimentation of organic matter and the carbon cycle; diagenesis of organic matter; hydrocarbon generation and migration; kinetic models; creosote contamination; methods; interpretation of geochemical data; applications of geochemical data to geological and environmental problems.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Geology 689 E(3-3)
Advanced Petroleum Geology I
689.01. Aqueous Fluids
689.02. Petroleum Fluids
689.03. Subsurface Mapping
689.04. Hydrocarbon Play Assessment
689.05. Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Reserves
689.06. Professional Practice for Geoscientists
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Geology 693 Q(3-3)
Advanced Petroleum Geology II
693.01. Stratigraphy and Sedimentation of Petroleum Reserves
693.02. Stratigraphy and Sedimentation of Clastic Rocks
693.03. Stratigraphy and Sedimentation of Carbonate Rocks
693.04. Biostratigraphy
693.05. Ichnology
693.06 Professional Practice for Geoscientists
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Geology 694 H(3-3)
Advanced Petroleum Geology III
694.01. Advanced Petroleum Geology III Core Examination
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Geology 696 F(3-3)
Advanced Petroleum Geology IV
Courses are offered in specific topics related to Petroleum Geology and the application of techniques to case studies of petroleum systems.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Geology 699 H(3-3)
Selected Topics in Geology
Courses are offered in specific topics in areas such as geochemistry, hydrogeology, mineralogy, paleontology, petroleum geology, petrology, quantitative geology, sedimentology, structural geology, and surficial geology.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Geology 701 H(0-6)
Advanced Independent Study
A written report based on laboratory and field studies is required.
Note: Open only to graduate students in the Department of Geology and Geophysics.
Geology 703 H(0-6)
Readings in Geology
Note: Open only to graduate students in the Department of Geology and Geophysics.
Geology 707 H(3-3)
Geology and Geophysics of Western Canada
Topics include stratigraphy, sedimentology, structure, petrology, geophysics and economic geology. Laboratories contain a field component.
Note: Open only to graduate students in the Department of Geology and Geophysics and compulsory for beginning doctoral students in Geology.
Geology 729 H(3-3)
Sedimentary Geochemistry
Application of chemical and isotopic data and techniques to the mineral assemblages observed to form during diagenesis. Water-rock interactions are examined using the thermodynamics of solution-mineral-gas equilibria. Topics may include kinetics, reaction path modelling, fluid flow in sedimentary basins and the relationships between fluid flow and diagenetic events.