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GLG Geology CoursesGLG100H1 The natural materials of the Earth’s crust: crystals, minerals, gemstones, rocks
and their role in society throughout the ages; designed for students who are not Geology
specialists. GLG103H1 Geologic hazards: earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis. The distribution and
politics of natural resources, including petroleum and ore deposits. Nuclear power and
nuclear waste disposal. Global change: the geologic record of hot and cold climates, and
how the earth survives. GLG105H1 The evolution of ideas about the origin and development of the earth from the Athenians
to the 20th Century. With attention on whether the earth has an infinite or a finite life;
on the evolution and disappearance of species; on the origin of oceans, continents and
mountains; on the forces that have shaped the earth’s surface; and on the courage of
scientists in confronting the religious and political views of their time. GLG110H1 The nature and evolution of the Earth; plate tectonics; rocks and minerals; volcanism;
geological time; fossils; geology of Ontario; environmental issues. GLG130H1 Scientific findings of the solar system exploration program and their application to
the origin of the earth and solar system; space resources; search for life on other
planets. GLG205H1 The emergence of society as a major geological force is considered in terms of the
evolving debate about the consequences of human activity for the habitability of our
planet. Major issues such as climate change, environmental pollution, and depletion of
natural resources are examined. GLG206H1 An overview of the structural, chemical and optical properties of minerals.
Laboratories on the identification of minerals in hand specimen and thin section. An
overnight field trip to Bancroft and a daytrip to the Niagara Escarpment. GLG207H1 Origin and classification of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and their
associated ore deposits. Emphasis is placed on rock types in the context of plate tectonic
theory, and the practical aspects of rock identification in hand sample and thin section. GLG216H1 A survey of principal physical processes that shape and transform the continents and
oceans of the Earth’s crust, with examples from North America. Laboratories in field
geology and elementary mapping techniques, interpretation of geologic maps, and exercises
in structural geology. Field trips in afternoon laboratory sessions; return to campus by
6:00 p.m. GLG217H1 An introduction to the evolution of the biosphere from the earliest stabilization of
the Earth’s crust. Patterns of evolution and extinction are related to
physico-chemical and biologically-mediated changes at the Earth’s surface.
Laboratories emphasize major groups of invertebrate fossils, their classification and
living analogues. GLG299Y1 Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 42 for details. GLG318H1 Examination of the processes responsible for the diversity of igneous rocks. Emphasis
is on the fundamental thermodynamics and kinetics of igneous systems and their role in
crystallization, melting, and magmatic behaviour such as immiscibility, assimilation and
mixing. Laboratories focus on textures, mineralogy, composition and field relationships. GLG319H1 Descriptive petrography and classification of metamorphic rocks; metamorphic processes
and evolution of metamorphic rocks; interpretation of metamorphic rocks. GLG340H1 Two- week field course in May concentrates on a wide range of geological field
techniques on the north shore of Lake Huron, around the village of White Fish Falls.
Methods include geological mapping, stratigraphic section measurement, use of
compass-clinometers, note and sample taking and the application of computers in field
geology. GLG345H1 Analysis of geological structures on various scales, using the concepts of
displacement, stress and strain. Deformation at convergent plate margins and in
transpression/transtension zones. Fold mechanics and pluton emplacement. Application of
modern structural methods in geotechnical engineering and economic geology. GLG351H1 An introduction to aqueous environmental geochemistry emphasising the importance of
chemical equilibria, mass transport, and microbiological activity in regulating the
chemical composition of natural and contaminated systems. GLG360H1 An introduction to the methods for studying sedimentary rocks in surface and
subsurface. Petrographic description and classification of sedimentary rocks are dealt
with in lectures and laboratory exercises, followed by a treatment of the principles of
stratigraphic documentation and correlation, facies-analysis methods, and a brief
description of depositional systems. GLG365H1 Earth system history for selected intervals in the Precambrian and Phanerozoic,
emphasizing the interplay of lithosphere tectonics, stratigraphy and the biosphere.
Paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic change as deduced from the sedimentary and fossil
record. Laboratories in paleoecologic analysis using selected microfossil groups. GLG398H0/399Y0 An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 42 for details. GLG423H1 (formerly GLG323H) 39L GLG430H1 Architecture and evolution of sedimentary basins in relation to plate-tectonic setting
and crustal properties. Sequence stratigraphy: sequence models and sequence forcing
mechanisms tectonism, eustasy, climate change. The global-cycle-chart controversy. GLG435H1 The plant microfossil record in the Phanerozoic and its application to stratigraphy.
Organic-walled microfossils of marine and terrestrial origin are systematically studied in
the laboratory to illustrate evolution, paleophytogeography, and stratigraphic correlation
potential on a global scale. GLG436H1 The use of proxy data (terrestial and aquatic microfossils) to infer past environmental
conditions. The nature and extent of Quaternary environmental change is considered in the
context of assessing current issues such as acidification, metal pollution, eutrophication
and global climate change. Paleoenvironmental techniques are applied in the laboratory. GLG440H1 Integrated field, experimental and theoretical approaches to understanding the
petrological diversity of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Topics include development of
thermobarometers for igneous and metamorphic rocks, the importance of oxygen fugacity in
petrogenesis, melting/solidification and metamorphism and igneous activity in the context
of global tectonics. GLG442H Geology and geochemistry of magmatically related ore deposits, principally Ni, Cu, Pt
group, Cr, including porphyry Cu deposits. Use of S, O and H isotopes and fluid inclusions
in mineral deposit geology. Origin and interpretation; systematic ore mineralogy, in hand
specimen and reflected light microscopy. GLG443H Hydrothermal ore deposits: Archean and epithermal Au-Ag, volcanogenic massive sulphide
deposits, and sedimentary-sequence-hosted Pb-Zn, and U deposits. Subaerial and submarine
active geothermal systems. Metamorphism/deformation of ore deposits. Practicals: selected
ore suits; computer methods for processing 3D ore system data. GLG445H1 A two-week course in early May. Emphasis on field mapping and interpretation of a
portion of the Grenville Province of the Canadian Shield near Tweed, Ontario; excursions
to introduce a wider variety of geology. Students are responsible for the cost of board
and lodging and transport to and from the field area. GLG448H1 A two-week course in late summer designed to familiarize students in a variety of
hydrogeological and biogeochemical field techniques; based at Atomic Energy Canada
Laboratories, Chalk River, and includes a mixture of lecture, laboratory and field
exercises. Students are responsible for the cost of board and lodging and transport to and
from the field area. GLG450H1 Drawing primarily on examples from hydrogeology, this course explores physical,
chemical and isotopic constraints on contaminant source transport and attenuation GLG470Y1 Laboratory research emphasizing methods and experimental techniques applicable to
geology. Students must obtain the consent of an instructor and register with the
Undergraduate Coordinator before enrolling and are urged to do so toward the end of their
Third Year. Students are required to give an oral presentation of research results to an
open meeting of the Department. GLG471H1 Laboratory research emphasizing methods and experimental techniques applicable to
geology. Students must obtain the consent of an instructor and register with the
Undergraduate Coordinator before enrolling and are urged to do so toward the end of their
Third Year. Students are required to give an oral presentation of research results to an
open meeting of the Department. |
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