GEOL 3603 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY

Rock structures and their geometric representation. Principles of stress and strain applied to brittle and ductile rock deformation. Fractures, faults, folds, and foliations: classification, mechanisms of formations, and tectonic environments. Practical work includes map interpretation, and graphic and computer techniques for analyzing structural data, and field studies of different types of deformed rocks. (3h lab)
Prereq: Geol 2303

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