GEO 313  (Fall 2007)

Instructor: Robert J. Varga

Teaching Assistant: Patrick Ferringer

 


Laboratory Syllabus

 Date

Topic

Assignments*

 29 Aug.
Orthographic Projection

 handout
     

 5 Sept.
Orthographic Projection

 check out Brunton Compass from Patrice Reeder!!
     

12 Sept.
 Stereographic Projection

 D&R (691-720)
     

19 Sept.
 Stereographic Projection (download stereonet program)

 D&R (691-720)
     

26 Sept.
 Introduction to Structure Contours & Outcrop Patterns

handout
     

3 Oct.
  Structure Contours & Outcrop Patterns continued

handout
     

10 Oct.
 Faults in Map & Cross Sectional View I.

handout
     

17 Oct.
 Faults in Map & Cross Sectional View II.

handout
 

 Oct. 19-21

Weekend Field Trip to Pennsylvania

  Appalachians (PDF)

Field Trip Info!!

Bear Valley Mine Map

 24 Oct.
  Dynamic Analysis of Faults

 handout

31 Oct.
Analyze Appalachian Data

   
     

7 Nov.

Balanced Cross Sections: Thrust Terranes 

     

14 Nov.
 Balanced Cross Sections: Extensional Terranes

 Marshak

     

21 Nov.
Thanksgiving Break: No Class  
     

 28 Nov.
 Strain Analysis: I. Strain Theory

 handout
     

5 Dec.
 Strain Analysis: II. Strain Measurement

handout

 * Lab assignments generally due at the beginning of the following lab period unless stated otherwise by the instructor

 

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