Course Descriptions

These course descriptions were submitted by participants in the 2012 workshop.


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Structural Geology
Martha Growdon, SUNY College at Oneonta
An introduction to common structural features-folds, faults, foliations, lineations, unconformities, geologic contacts, their geometry and origin. Examination of basic concepts of stress and strain; laboratory ...

Subject: Geology: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology

Structural Geology
Jack Loveless, Smith College
Introductory structural geology

Subject: Geology: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology

Structural Geology
Jamie Levine
This course is an upper-level structural geology course with a focus on understanding stress, strain, the formation of geologic structures, and 3-D visualization.

Subject: Geology: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology

Plate Tectonics
Rory McFadden, Carleton College
A systematic treatment of the geology and geophysics of plate tectonics, based on present knowledge of the structure and physical properties of the Earth's interior. Included are present kinematics of plate ...

Subject: Geology: Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics

Geologic Structures and Map Interpretation
Genet Duke, Northeastern Illinois University
Determination of the attitude and thickness of inclined strata and their bearing on outcrop patterns; preparation of geological maps from given field data; and interpretations of aerial photos, topographic maps, ...

Subject: Geology: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology

Structural Geology
Angela Moore, Guilford College
An introductory structural geology course that includes the study of stress and strain, rheology, qualitative aspects of brittle and ductile deformation processes, and descriptive analysis. Tectonics is also ...

Subject: Geology: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology

Microstructure and Rock Rheology
Whitney Behr, The University of Texas at Austin
This course focuses on microphysical processes of deformation operative in the crust and upper mantle, with an emphasis on distinguishing these processes using microstructural analysis.

Subject: Geology: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics, Structural Geology

Structural Geology
Seth Kruckenberg, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The prime purpose of this course is to improve your understanding of the deformation of the Earth's lithosphere, which is the focus of the study of structural geology. In my view, a first course in structural ...

Subject: Geology: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology, Tectonics

Structural Geology
Geoffrey Pignotta, Carleton University
The description and classification of geological structures and the theoretical and physical analysis of rock deformation. Field and laboratory techniques emphasize mapping and the tectonic analysis of geological ...

Subject: Geology: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology

Structural Geology and Tectonics
Jackie Langille, University of North Carolina at Asheville
Study of rock deformational processes and resulting structures in the Earth's crust with application to global and regional tectonics. Lab work and field trips emphasize the use of methods to assist in the ...

Subject: Geology: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology, Tectonics


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