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Peer reviewedFerree, Rob A.; And Others – Journal of Geological Education, 1988
Describes a deterministic computer model that incorporates: (1) initial framework composition; (2) abrasion factors for quartz, feldspar, and rock fragments; and (3) a fragmentation ratio for rock fragments to simulate the recycling of coastal sands by rivers and beaches. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedNichols, Gary John – Journal of Geological Education, 1987
Describes a computer-assisted oil exploration and production game for students involved in a short course in petroleum geology. Outlines the game and its procedures, and provides sample structure maps generated by the computer in the course of playing the game. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation
Peer reviewedSewall, Angela Jean; Guth, Peter Lorentz – Journal of Geological Education, 1988
Describes a microcomputer program that simulates the pattern of evolution and produces clade diagrams and summary statistics. Allows users to vary the odds affecting the fate of a species. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation
