Course Format:
3 lecture hours per week (11:00-12:30 Tuesday & Thursday; GEO 3.222);
AND 1 lab/discussion hour per week (GEO 3.204)
(10:00-11:00 Wednesday) (Unique #25565)
OR (2:00-3:00 Thursday) (Unique #25570)Instructor: Dr. Richard Kyle (GEO 3.316D; phone 471-4351; rkyle@mail.utexas.edu) Office Hours: M 10-11:30, W 2-3:30
Teaching Assistant: Eric Kelly (Eric.Kelly@mail.utexas.edu) Office Hours: GEO 3.204, W 11:00-12:00, Th 1:00-2:00Grading:
(1) 2 Intrasemester Exams* (2/21, 4/8) 40% (2) Unscheduled Lecture Quizzes 5% (3) Research Paper (due 4/22) 15% (4) Lab Exercises and Quizzes 15% (5) Final Exam* (May 10, 2-5 p.m.) 25% *There are no plans for make-ups for missed quizzes or exams; laboratory attendance is mandatory.
Course Description:
GEO 335 is a survey course that focuses on the diverse aspects of the geology and mineral resources of Texas. The surface and subsurface geology and mineral resources of selected regions of the state will be reviewed, as well as the relation of resources to society and the importance of mineral resources to state and local economies. The geologic nature and origin of energy resources and selected industrial minerals will be discussed. Lab sessions provide additional time for discussion and illustration of topics, as well as providing "hands-on" experience with selected maps and samples. Topics covered in lab may be included on the intrasemester and final exams.
Textbooks:
(1) Kyle, R., 2008, Geology and Mineral Resources of Texas: Course Notes: Speedway Printing (Dobie Mall; 2025 Guadalupe, #140; 478-3334)
(2) Spearing, D., 1991, Roadside Geology of Texas: Mountain Press, Missoula, 416 p. (optional)Schedule:
Week Lecture Topic Lab Topic 1/14-1/18 Introduction/General Geology Review Mineralogy Review 1/21-1/25 General Texas Geography & Geology Magmatic & Metamorphic Processes 1/28-2/1 Central Texas Geology Sedimentary Processes 2/4-2/8 Marathon Region/Permian Basin Fossils/Geologic Time 2/11-2/15 East Texas Basin/Salt Domes Mineral & Rock Quiz 2/18-2/22 Central Gulf Coast Geology/First Exam Salt Dome Geology 2/25-2/29 Trans-Pecos Texas; Cenozoic Geology T-P TX Tertiary Igneous Geology 3/3-3/7 Earth Resources Review/Resources and Society Mineral Resource Valuation Spring Break Spring Break 3/17-3/21 Overview of Texas Mineral Resources Topographic & Geologic Maps 3/24-3/28 Principles of Petroleum Geology Subsurface Geology 3/31-4/4 Petroleum Resources of Texas Fluids in the Subsurface 4/7-4/11 Second Exam/Petroleum Resources of Texas Texas Petroleum Geology 4/14-4/18 Other Energy Resources Texas Water Resources 4/21-4/25 Water Resources Texas Industrial Minerals 4/28-5/2 Industrial Mineral Resources/Special Topics Make-up or Review
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