Text:

Structural Geology: Principles, Concepts, and Problems. By R. D. Hatcher, Jr. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, Pub. 525 p

Course Description:

Deformation of rocks and the resulting structures, including stress and strain, faults, folds, and rock fabrics. Two lectures, one three-hour laboratory. One required field trip. Prerequisite: GLY 301. (3 credit hours)

Grading:

1st Hour Exam:	15%
2nd Hour Exam:	15%
Final (cumulative):	25%
Lab:	35%
Homework and quizzes	10%
Total:	100%

Attendance Policy:

You are expected to attend lecture and lab. While I am not going to take attendance, you are responsible for the material we cover during lectures and labs, and there may be pop quizzes and in class assignments that will contribute to your grade. Only "valid absences" will excuse you from these quizzes or assignments. "Valid absences" are those due to approved College activities (see "Matriculation Guidelines" regarding this policy) or due to illness (a note from the Health Center is required). If you miss an exam or lab, you will be given a chance to make them up only if your absence was a "valid absence". It is always best to talk to me about a valid absence before it occurs, when possible, so that we can work out a make up time.

The Field Trip is mandatory. Your grade will drop one full grade if you do not go on it.

 Scholar's Day Assignment:

One written paragraph about one talk that you attended on Scholar's Day. If you are giving a presentation, you only need to turn in your abstract for your presentation.

Late Policy:

All assignments (homework and lab assignments) are due at 4:00 PM on their due date. Assignments turned in late will be docked 10% of the full value every 24 hours (or part there of) that they are late. Assignments a week late will receive a zero. For example, if the homework assignment is due at 4:00 PM, and one turns it in at 4:05 PM, one will automatically get 10% off. Plan accordingly. Later due dates may be negotiated only in advance of the original due date. 

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course you should be able to:

Construct a visual model of the distribution of rock units underground (i.e., visualize in 3-D).

Interpret unfamiliar geologic maps and construct cross-sections.

Solve 3-dimensional geometric problems related to the earth (i.e., the 3 pt. problem, apparent dip, apparent thickness, etc).

Analyze and interpret structural data.

Observe, describe, and document deformation (i.e., strain) of earth materials and the resulting structures.

Interpret a deformation history from geologic structures (strain).

Analyze state of stress and predict stability of a plane of weakness (Mohr circle stress).

Understand how earth materials deform.

Connect the Theory of Plate Tectonics to structures observed on continents.

 Readings:

The pages listed in the Course Schedule below refer to the pages in your textbook that cover and discuss the topic listed. At the very least, skim the pages BEFORE class. Then, after class, go over your lecture notes with your textbook in hand, so that as you rewrite your notes, you can use the textbook to add to or fill in your notes. At some point you should read the readings all the way through.

Course Schedule and Activities:

Dates	Topics	Reading
Wed. Jan. 23	Introduction	2-22
Wed. Jan. 23	LAB 1: Visualizing in 3-D
Mon. Jan. 28	Nontectonic Structures & Faults	23-46, 162-174
Wed. Jan. 30	Folds	272-286
Wed. Jan. 30	LAB 2: Maps and intro. to cross sections
Mon. Feb. 4	Folds	286-298
Wed. Feb. 6	Introduction to Strain	65-75
Wed. Feb. 6	LAB 3: Graphical Methods
Mon. Feb. 11	Strain	65-75
Wed. Feb. 13	Strain Measurement	76-88
Wed. Feb. 13	LAB 4: Strain
Mon. Feb. 18	Strain Measurement	88-95
Wed. Feb. 20	FIRST HOUR EXAM
Wed. Feb. 20	LAB 5: Stereonets
Mon. Feb. 25	Introduction to Stress	48-55
Wed. Feb. 27	Mohr Stress	55-64
Wed. Feb. 27	LAB 6: Maps and Structure Contours
Mon. Mar. 3	Rock Mechanics	96-109
Wed. Mar. 5	More Mechanical Behavior	96-109
Wed. Mar. 5	LAB 7: Sand box stress
3-10 to 3-14	Spring Break no classes
Mon. Mar. 17	Fault Mechanics	175-184
Wed. Mar. 19	Normal faults	249-269
Wed. Mar. 19	LAB 8: Oil Game
Mon. Mar. 24	Thrust faults	200-234
Wed. Mar. 26	Strike-slip faults	236-248
Wed. Mar. 26	LAB 9: Maps and Faults
Mon. Mar. 31	Fractures	138-161
Wed. Apr. 2	SECOND HOUR EXAM
Wed. Apr. 2	LAB 10: Cross-section assigned
Mon. Apr. 7	Deformation Mechanisms and Microstructures	111-128
Wed. Apr. 9	Deformation Mechanisms	128-134
Wed. Apr. 9	LAB 11: Microstructures
Sat. Apr. 12	Field Trip
Mon. Apr. 14	Cleavage and Foliation	350-377
Wed. Apr. 16	Scholar's Day no class or lab
Fri. Apr. 18	First draft of Cross-section due by 4:00 PM
Mon. Apr. 21	Linear Structures	379-392
Wed. Apr. 23	Shear zones  Scholar's Day paragraph due	184-199
Wed. Apr. 23	Lab 12: Analyze data from field
Mon. Apr. 28	Geo-mechanics
Wed. Apr. 30	Fold Mechanics	299-330
Wed. Apr. 30	Lab 13: Folds
Mon. May 5	Structural Analysis	413-431
Tues. May 6	Final draft of Cross-section due by 4:00 PM

Finals Week: Cumulative Final on Monday, May 12, from 10:30 to 12:30

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