Structural Geology

3 credits · Undergraduate

Introduction to the behaviour of rocks during deformation, stressing the geometrical aspects of rock structures. Students learn: (a) geometrical principles to identify, describe, and interpret common types of structures in outcrop and hand sample; (b) to interpret the mechanical properties of rocks based on their microstructure; (c) construction techniques to calculate and interpret stress and strain in deformed rocks. PREREQUISITES: ERTH 2002.03, ERTH 2110.03, ERTH 2203.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Lab