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If you are here for the Powerpoint slides of some chapters of the Fundamentals of Structural Geology book by: Pollard and Fletcher, you can find them at the bottom of this page!

Geol 4013/6013 Schedule of Lectures, Exercises, Exams, Field Trips, etc.

Textbook
'TCh. x' refers to the: chapters of the Textbook

"Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions", 2nd Edition
by George H. Davis (Author), Stephen J. Reynolds (Author)
Publication date:  2007, Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
ISBN-10: 0471526215
 
Lab Manual
LCh. x' refers to the chapters of the .Lab Manual

"Structural Analysis & Synthesis" by: Stephen M. Rowland, E. M., Duebendorfer, and I. M. Schiefelbein. Blackwell Publishing.
Wk - Date D
Lecture Slides
(Study for Exams)
Book Chapters Reading
Study for Exams (Pages)
Exercises
(LCh pages)
1 - Jan 06 T

TCh. 1 Introduction Links
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Tch. 3 Dynamic Analysis & LCh. 5
2 - Jan 13 T
Lab #1
Attitude (1-20)
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3 - Jan 20 T

Brittle II
 get Stereonet software

LCh. 3 & 4 Map and cross sectionLCh 13 Joints and Veins .

Lab #2
Maps (21-37)
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4 - Jan 27 T
Lab #3
Stereonet (40-51)
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5 - Feb 03T

Lab #4
Brittle (107-117)
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6 - Feb 10 T book

1st Exam - For Part I study chapters: TCh 1, TCh 3 (98-127), and TCh 5 (204-268)

Lectures Part I: Tues: 11:00-12:15
Problems Part II: Tues. 1:00-4:00
For part II study LCh 1-5 & LCh 13

*** Study guide ***
Study Labs 1-4
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TCh. 6 Faults & LCh 9 & 10
Faults Select 2 Res. Paper topics
 Brunton Compass
.7 - Feb 17 T

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 TCh. 7 Folds

Lab #5
Fault (76-94)
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. 8 - Feb 24 T
 LCh. 6, 7, & 8 Folds on stereonet

Lab #6
Fold (53-74)
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9 - Mar 03 T
Spring Break (No class)
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10 -Mar 10 T
 TCh. 2, LCh. 14  
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11 -Mar 17 T

Lab #7
Strain (119-129)
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Mar 21 Sat
* Field Trip # 1 (Saturday)
 From 07:29 AM, until 05:31 PM
monument
12 -Mar 24 T

TCh. 8 & LCh. 11 & 16
Microstructure
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13 - Mar 31 T
more Foliation/Lineation, TCh. 4
Lab #8 (94-98)
Struct. Synth.
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Lineation cont'd
14 - Apr 07 T book
 2nd Exam, Study all chapters since the1st Exam Guide for the Lectures Part I
Guide for the Problems Part II 		 
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 Shear zones TCh. 9
LCh. 16 Microstructure		 Field Trip #1 due!
Apr 11 Sat
* Field Trip #2 (Saturday)
From 07:29 AM, until 05:31 PM
monument
15 - Apr 14 T Research Paper Talks Paper (Grading Criteria)   
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15 - Apr 21 T
1st Research Paper Talks
2nd Talks start afternoon

See Grading Criteria for talks
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2nd Talks cont's
Research Paper due!
Field Trip #2 due!
16 - April 28 Tbook

Final Exam - Is comprehensive, all chapters are covered!
 Lectures Part I: Tuesday: 11 AM to 12:15 PM
Problems Part II: Tuesday: 01:00 PM to 4:00 PM

 Practice Lectures
Practice Problems

 

The following are the Powerpoint slides of some chapters of the Fundamentals of Structural Geology,
by: Pollard and Fletcher book:

1 - Motivation and Opportunities.ppt
2 - Structural Mapping Techniques and Tools.ppt
3 - Characterizing Structures using Differential Geometry.ppt
4 - Physical Quantities, fields, and dimensions.ppt
6 - Force, traction, and stress.ppt