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Try to buy the following two books early, before the class starts!
'Tx' refers to the: chapters of the Textbook |
Textbook: 'Structural Geology', Author: Haakon Fossen, Publisher: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-51664-8 Edition: Hardback, Year: 2010 |
'Lx' refers to the chapters of the Lab Manual |
Lab Manual: 'Structural Geology: An Introduction to Geometrical Techniques'. Author: Donal M. Ragan, Cambridge University Press, Year: 2009 |
| Geol
4013/6013 Schedule of Lectures, Exercises, Exams, Field Trips,
etc. |
NOTE: Solved lab exercises must be returned to the TA a week after they are started in class!
Useful links and software
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e-Modules / Rreading from Textbook |
Reading from Lab Manual chapters) |
Exercises - Lab Manual chapters, exercise topic |
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Jan 15
T |
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Introduction: (T1) Images |
Introduction, |
Resources
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(L11, 269-300) Deformation I, |
More resources |
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| 2 |
Jan 22
T |
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Deformation module: (T2) Deformation |
(L13, 346-367) Attitude |
Lab
#1 - L1-L2 |
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R |
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Deformation II |
Primary structures |
Structural planes 1-56 |
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| 3 |
Jan 29
T |
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Strain in rocks (T3) |
Orthographic projection |
Lab #2 - L3, 4, 11 |
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R |
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Strain II - Mohr circle |
Example |
Deform. 57-87, 269-301 |
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| 4 |
Feb 05
T |
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Stress (T4 & T5) |
Strain I, Strain II 12, 302-343
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Lab #3 - L12 |
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R |
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(L9, 198-238)
Force and Stress I |
Strain (302-345) |
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| 5 |
Feb 12
T |
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Stress Mohr circle |
Stress II |
Lab #4 - L9198-239
Key for Lab 4 |
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R |
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| 6 |
Feb 19
T |
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1st Exam, Part I: Time: 11:00 -12:15
Chapters: T1-T5 & all above Lx's |
Part II: Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Covers Labs #1-4
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R |
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Rheology (T6) |
Rheology I,
Rheology II |
Plotting nets |
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| 7 |
Feb 26
T |
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Fracture (T7) |
Stereonet (88-129)
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Lab
#5 - L5 & L6
Stereonet |
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R |
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" |
(LCh-10, 240-267)
Brittle I, Brittle II |
GEOrient software
Stereonet 7 software |
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| 8 |
Mar 05
T |
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Fault (T8) |
Strike-slip regime |
Brunton Compass |
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R |
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Contractional regime |
165-197, 240-268 |
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| 9 |
Mar 12
T |
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Kinematic Indicators
(T9 and T15) |
(L8, 165-197) Fault |
Lab
#6 - L8, L10 Fault |
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R |
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" |
Extensional Regime |
Shear zones |
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| 10 |
Mar 19
T |
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Spring Break! |
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R |
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| 11 |
Mar 26
T |
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Folds (T11) |
Plastic Deformation |
Lab
#7 L14-L18 Folds |
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R |
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" |
(T9) Fold I, Fold II |
Folds (369-467) |
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Mar 30 |
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* Field
Trip (Saturday) |
07:29
AM - 05:30 PM |
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Apr 02
T |
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Foliation (T12) |
(L14 & 18, 369-492 |
GEOrient software |
| 12 |
R |
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| 13 |
Apr 09
T |
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2nd Exam, Part I: Time: 11:00 -12:15
Guide for Part I:
T6, T7, T8, T9, T11, T15 |
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R |
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Lineation (T13) |
(L19, 493-502) |
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| 14 |
Apr 16
T |
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1st research paper talks |
Boudinage |
Lab
#8 - L19
Tectonites (492-503) |
R |
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1st and 2nd paper talks |
Talk grading criteria |
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| 15 |
Apr 23
T |
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2nd paper talks |
Research Papers due! |
Field Trip Report due! |
Apr 25 R |
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3rd Exam
Covers: Fold, foliation, lineation, Labs 7, 8
Time: 11 AM - 12:15 PM |
Guide: Part I
Guide: Part II
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