2 January 2011


Geology 365: Structural Geology

Tentative schedule for Geology 365

WeekDateTopicReading
11/3/11Introduction to the structural toolkit
Lab 1: Introduction to stereonets
Chapter 1
Appendix B
21/10/11Deformation in the upper crust
Lab 2: Maps 'n' stuff
Chapters 7 & 8
31/17/11Stress
First SAF discussion
Lab 3: Paleostress analysis
Chapter 4 & 9
41/24/11Deformation in the middle crust
Second SAF discussion
Lab 4: Strain Theory and Applications
Chapters 11 & 14
51/31/11Strain
Lab 5: SAF talks
California field trip over mid-term break
Chapters 2 & 3
62/7/11Strain
Lab 6: Field trip
72/14/11Deformation in the lower crust and upper mantle
Third SAF discussion
Lab 7: Field trip project
Chapters 12, 13, & 15
82/21/11Rheology basics: relating stress and strain
Lab 8: SAF talks
Take-home exam over weekend
Chapter 8
92/28/11Microstructures
Lab 9: Experimental deformation
Chapter 10
103/9/09Tectonics
Lab 10: TBA
TBA