6.1.1 GRADUATE FACULTY
Smith, Terence E.; B.Sc., Ph.D. (Wales)—1969. (Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science)
Hudec, Peter P.; B.Sc. (Western Ontario), M.S., Ph.D. (Rensselaer Polytech. Inst.)—1970.
Symons, David T.A.; B.A.Sc. (Toronto), A.M. (Harvard), Ph.D. (Toronto), P. Eng.—1970.
Turek, Andrew; B.Sc. (Edinburgh), M.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Australian National U.),
P. Eng.—1971.
Blackburn, William H.; B.Sc. (St. Francis Xavier), Ph.D. (Massachusetts Inst. Tech.)—1989. (Head of the Department)
Fryer, Brian J.; B.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Massachusetts Inst. Tech.)—1993. (Dean of the Faculty of Science)
Rodrigues, Cyril G. I.; B.Sc. (British Columbia), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Carleton)—1979.
Samson, Iain M.; B.Sc., Ph.D. (Strathclyde)—1986.
Al-Aasm, Ihsan S.; B.Sc., M.Sc. (Baghdad), Ph.D. (Ottawa)—1989.
1) Course Requirements: The candidate for a Master's degree will be required to take a minimum of four 500-level courses, of which at least three should be Geology and/or Geological Engineering courses. Not more than two courses may be in Special Topics (61-590), and not more than two courses may be from the same instructor. Additional 500-level courses may be taken in Earth Sciences, other Science, or Engineering departments on the recommendation of the Graduate Studies Committee. Up to four additional courses may be required to be taken in or outside the Department as prerequisites or required background courses. The total of all courses taken shall not exceed eight. The Graduate Studies Committee shall recommend to the Head of the Department all courses to be taken for graduate credit after discussion with the candidate and his or her advisor. In addition, original research work must be pursued and embodied in a thesis submitted for degree credit. Credit for graduate study previously undertaken may be given, but the duration of study at the University of Windsor may not be reduced to less than the minimum of one year.
2) Examination Requirements: The final examination of a candidate for the Master's degree shall be an oral defense of the thesis at a public lecture.
3) All degree candidates in the M.Sc. program must register in 61-580 in each term of full-time registration. Satisfactory completion of 61-580 includes the presentation of an acceptable seminar and participation in the departmental seminar series. Completion of 61-580 does not count towards the minimum requirements described above in (1).
6.3.1COURSE DESCRIPTIONS—
GEOLOGY
All courses listed will not necessarily be offered in any one year.
Origin and chemistry of fluids in the earth's crust. Physical chemistry of hydrothermal fluids. Fluid-mineral equilibria and wallrock alteration. Isotope systematics of hydrothermal systems. Fluid inclusions. Transport and deposition of ore components. (3 lecture hours a week.)
Hydrodynamic significance of primary sedimentary structures, post-depositional modification of sediments; biostratification and trace fossils; sedimentary environments; sedimentological methods in economic geology. (3 lecture hours a week.)
A study of the petrology and petrogenesis of igneous rocks emphasizing current concepts and recent developments. (2 lecture, 3 laboratory hours a week.)
A study of modern concepts of metamorphic petrology including the interplay of tectonism, deformation, and metasomatism. (3 lecture hours a week.)
Geochemistry of sedimentary rocks and natural waters; chemistry and mineralogy of weathering; geochemical cycles; geochemical facies analysis; fractionation of elements and isotopes during sedimentation; chemical diagenesis; organic matter and mineral diagenesis; geochemical evolution of sedimentary rocks during geologic history. (3 lecture hours a week.) (Prerequisite: 61-324 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.)
Carbonate mineralogy, carbonate sedimentation and environments, diagenetic processes and products, carbonate evolution through time. (Prerequisite: 61-324 or consent of instructor.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
Theory, systematics, and application of radioactive and stable isotopes in the earth sciences. Current advances in the field. Selected case studies. (3 lecture hours a week.)
Global dimensions of environmental degradation, anthropogenic factors, scope for technological innovation; the industrialized ecosystem and the remedial action plan (RAP) process; the international development connection, structural adjustment and the environment; business opportunities in environmental-economy integration, mineral-resource development and use, energy options, efficiencies and waste avoidance, recycling and waste disposal. (3 lecture hours a week.)
A review of pertinent thermodynamics and phase equilibria. The use of physical, chemical, and thermodynamic data to evaluate petrogenetic models of igneous and metamorphic rock suites. (3 lecture hours a week.)
The morphology, classification, paleoecology, and geologic history of selected microfossil groups; field and laboratory techniques of collection and preparation. (2 lecture, 3 laboratory hours a week.)
The application of microfossils to biostratigraphy and paleoenvironmental interpretation. Lectures and seminars on fundamentals and selected case histories. (Prerequisite: 61-572.) (3 lecture hours a week, including seminars.)
The detailed study of selected topics in igneous petrology, such as the origin and significance of high-magnesian magmas, the role of orogenic volcanism in crust-mantle recycling, continental tholeiites and the subcontinental lithosphere, or the origin and evolution of granitic magmas. (3 lecture hours a week)
Oral presentation and discussion of current problems in the earth sciences. (Students must register in this course in each term of full-time registration in the M.Sc. Program.) (1 hour a week.)
(May be taken for credit more than once provided that the topics are different.)
6.3.2COURSE DESCRIPTIONS—
GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Ore reserve calculation methods; supply and demand factors and their projection; capitalization, discounting and amortization of ore deposits; marketing including cartels, taxation, legislation and national interest. (3 lecture hours a week.)
Occurrence, origin, exploration and exploitation methods; physical and chemical properties of industrial minerals and their uses; economics of industrial rocks and minerals; potential uses of mineral processing byproducts. (3 lecture hours a week.)
Geologic and physio-chemical factors affecting the stability of construction materials (rock aggregate, expanded aggregate, tile, brick, etc.) under conditions of natural weathering and exposure to salts and other pollutants. (3 lecture hours a week.)
An introduction to the use of geophysics to find deep-seated ore and petroleum deposits emphasizing gravitational, magnetic, induced potential, and other relevant methods. (3 lecture hours a week.)
Exploitation of subsurface space for storage of industrial products and wastes. Possible environmental impact of poorly planned underground storage. Economics of subsurface vs. surface storage. Emphasis on Canadian case histories. (3 lecture hours a week.)
Examination of geology, geochemistry, and current genetic models for important hydrothermal metallic mineral deposits. (Prerequisite: 61-542 or consent of instructor.)
Recent advances in geochemical exploration techniques. Topics such as: volatile and airborne surveys, surveys in contaminated terrains, geochemical prospecting in glaciated terrains, isotope methods. Interpretation and handling of survey data. (3 lecture hours a week.)
Oral presentation and discussion of current problems in the earth sciences. (Students must register in this course in each term of full-time registration in the M.A.Sc. Program.) (1 hour a week.)
Selected advanced topics in a field of research in the Department.