Louisiana State University
Department of
Geology and Geophysics
Jim Roche's Home Page
Professor of Geology, B.S. University of Wisconsin, 1962; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Illinois, 1967, 1969.
Dr. Roche and Molly (1985 - 1992),
Prince George, British Columbia, 1991
Click the photograph to see a picture
of Dr. Roche with his other dog.
Geology 1001.1 and Geology 1001.3
Fall, 2005, Post-Katrina Revised Syllabus
PowerPoint presentations of the lectures on Chapters One through Three of the textbook may be accessed through the following links:
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Chapter 2 – Atoms, Elements, and Minerals
Chapter 3 – Igneous Rocks, Igneous Activity, and Origin of Igneous Rocks
Dr. Roche is the former Director of the LSU Geology Field Camp in Colorado
Springs, CO. Persons interested in obtaining current information about that
program may click here.
Department of Geology and Geophysics
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4101
225-388-27207 (Voice)
225-388-2302 (FAX)
Email: jroche@geol.lsu.edu