Geol 213: Advanced Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. Igneous and metamorphic processes and their roles in evolution of continental and oceanic lithosphere. Application of field, petrographic, and chemical data to current models of petrogenesis. Laboratory emphasizes microscopic studies. (Prereq: Geol 132 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hrs; Lab 3 hrs; Field trip; 4 units.) 

Geol 214: Sedimentary Petrology and Petrography. Petrographic study of sedimentary rocks with application of petrographic information to reconstructions of source terranes, depositional conditions and diagenesis. Discussion of nature and origin of carbonate and terrigenous components is emphasized. (Prereq: Geol 124 and 213, or instructor consent. Lecture 3 hrs; Lab 3 hrs; 4 units.) 

Geol 220: Advanced Engineering Geology. Application of geologic and engineering concepts to construction practices and land use planning. (Prereq: Geol 140, or instructor consent. Lecture 3 hrs; Lab 3 hrs; Field trips; 4 units.) 

Geol 222: Advanced Sedimentary Geology. Analysis of sedimentary facies, patterns of facies architecture, and major control on evolution of sedimentary basins. (Prereq: Geol 124 and 127. Lecture 3 hrs; Lab 3 hrs; Field trips; 4 units.) 

Geol 231: Advanced Structural Geology. Analysis of deformed rocks with emphasis on deformation mechanisms, small-scale structures, shear zones, faults and folds. Techniques of strains analysis and analyzing structure on maps are emphasized in the laboratory. (Prereq: Geol 125; Lecture 3 hrs; lab 3 hrs; multi-day field trip required; 4 units.) 

Geol 234: Advanced Geomorphology. Applications of geomorphology and Quaternary geology in evaluating landscape development. Topics include soil chronosequences, Quaternary dating methods, long-term flooding frequency, active fault investigations. Field techniques and data analysis emphasized in laboratory. (Prereq: Geol 134, or instructor consent. Lecture 3 hrs; Lab 3 hrs; 3- day field trip required; 4 units.) 

Geol 238: Advanced Hydrogeology. Numerical methods in groundwater modeling, vadose zone monitoring and transport, geochemistry of natural and contaminated waters. (Prereq: Geol 138 or instructor consent. Lecture 3 hrs; Lab 3 hrs; Field trips; 4 units.) 

Geol 255: Advanced Geology. Selected topics in geology will be studied. Topics change with each offering. (Prereq: Suitable background in geology. 1 - 5 units.) 

Geol 285: Seminar. Fundamental problems in geology. Topics change with each offering. (Prereq: Instructor consent. Discussion 2 hrs; 2 units.) 

Geol 296: Experimental Courses. Courses offered on a temporary basis. 

Geol 298: Research. Advanced individual study in geology. (1-4 units. C/NC grading. No more than 2 units may be applied to the student's program.) 

Geol 299: Master's Thesis. (Prereq: Admission to candidacy for the Master's degree. 1-3 units C/NC grading. Must take 4 units of Geol.299 within 2 years of graduation. Units taken earlier cannot be applied.)