Rock Deformation and Structures

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Processes and mechanisms of rock deformation at plate tectonic to microscopic scales and a range of temporal scales (seconds to millions of years). Description of deformation features and analysis of the forces that cause them. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Earth 210, Geology 201, 202; and 3 units from Mathematics 211 or 213, Geology 343; and Physics 211 or 221. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Earth 340 and Geology 445 will not be allowed.