Geology 365
Tentative schedule
| Week | Topic | Relevant chapters in the textbook |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the structural toolkit Lab 1: Stereonets and structure contour maps | Chapter 1 Appendix B |
| 2 | Brittle structures First SAF discussion Lab 2: Stereonets and structure contour maps, again | Chapters 7 & 8 |
| 3 | Brittle structures & stress Second SAF discussion Lab 3: Paleostress analysis | Chapters 4 & 9 |
| 4 | Stress continued Lab 4: SAF talks (round one) | Chapters |
| 5 | Ductile structures California field trip over mid-term break | Chapters 11 & 14 |
| 6 | Ductile structures continued Lab 5: Field trip project | Chapters 2 & 3 |
| 7 | Strain Lab 6: SAF talks (round two) | Chapters 12, 13, & 15 |
| 8 | Strain continued Lab 7: TBA Take-home exam over weekend | Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Rheology: relating stress and strain Third SAF discussion Lab 8: Experimental deformation | Chapter 6 |
| 10 | Wrap-up |