GEOL 27450 Structural Geology

The study of the architecture of rock units in Earth?s crust as a result of deformation associated with tectonic forces. Subject matter includes stress-strain relationships, folds, faults, rock fabrics, and plate tectonics. Laboratory techniques include strike and dup, scaled drawings and construction techniques, geologic maps and cross-sections, isopach maps, structural maps, and stereonets. Five hours of lecture and laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Geol 27-212 and 420 and one mathematics course that incorporates trigonometry. (S)

Credits

4