GEOLOGY 330

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY

 Spring 2006

INTRODUCTION:     Structural Geology is the study of deformation (change in shape, size, orientation, and/or position) of the earth’s crust.  Powerful forces have acted, and are acting, to distort the surface of the earth.  These forces are recorded in the rock record and it is this record we will learn to read. 

Of a more practical nature, the skills you will develop in this class (making field observation, taking field measurements, recording field notes, interpreting data, and presenting results) are essential for geologists working in all fields.

 TEXT:                          Davis and Reynolds, Structural Geology, 2nd

EQUIPMENT:              Protractor, Ruler

GRADING:                  Your grade for this course will be based three exams, a cumulative final, a series of take home assignments, and a        cross  section construction project.

                                    Exam 1             15%                

                                    Exam 2             15%                

                                    Exam 3             15%                

                                    Final Exam        20%

                                    Labs                 25%

                                    Project              10%

FIELD TRIP:         Field work is an important aspect of structural geology.  What you learn in class is directly related what geologists see in the      field.  At least one weekend field trip will be scheduled toward the end of the semester.

CLASS SCHEDULE:         A tentative schedule of lectures with reading assignments is attached.  Exam dates are also indicated and this can be     considered fixed.

IMPORTANT NOTE:     Deadlines will be given for each assignment (and sometimes parts of assignments). DEADLINES WILL BE STRICTLY     ENFORCED. There will be a 5% PENALTY for each fraction of a DAY LATE.

Students are expected to follow college guidelines for ACADEMIC HONESTY.