Syllabus

GEO 313 (Fall 2007)

Instructor: Robert J. Varga

Teaching Assistant: Patrick Ferringer

Course Lecture Syllabus

Lecture T/Th 9:30-11:00, Lab W 1:00-3:50

Date

Topic

Readings & Assignments

**Week 1**
	I. Analysis of Geologic Lines & Planes
28 Aug.	Course Introduction; Nature of Structural Geology Orientations of Lines & Planes in Space	Discuss Basic Trig. & Algebraic Operations Work Sheet Sed. Structures
30 Aug.	Terminology; Concept of Apparent Dip Sedimentary Structures	D&R (2-15) D&R (23-37)

**Week 2**
4 Sept.	Stereographic Projection	D&R (59-66)
6 Sept.	Stereographic Projection	D&R (372-388) Optional Derivation Exercises Due
7 Sept.	(Last Day to Add A Class)

**Week 3**
	II. Fold Geometry and Models of Folding
11 Sept.	Geometry & Description of Folds	D&R (389-404)
13 Sept.	Models of Folding	D&R (404-423) get Stereographic fold analysis exercise
16 Sept.	Sunday On-Campus Field Trip (see details here)

**Week 4**
18 Sept.	Exam #1 (material through Folding)
	III. Forces, Stress & Rock Deformation Experiments
20 Sept.	Concepts of Force & Stress/Stress on a Plane	D&R (98-109) Fold Stereographic Exercise Due
21 Sept.	(Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail Grading)

**Week 5**
25 Sept.	Stress Ellipsoid; Mohr Circle Diagram	D&R (118-133)
27 Sept.	Rock Deformation Experiments; origin of shear fractures	D&R (204-226)

**Week 6**
2 Oct.	Fault Terminology/Origin of Joints	D&R (226-251, 349-357)
4 Oct.	Normal Faults; Basin & Range Tectonics	D&R (204-230) Basin & Range
	IV. Faults and Fault Analysis
6 Oct.	(Last Day to Withdraw From a Class)	Mohr Circle Exercises Due

**Week 7**
9 Oct.	Origin of Thrust Faults	D&R (319-328)
11 Oct.	Thrust Fault Terranes	D&R (328-339)

**Week 8**
16 Oct.	No Class: Fall Break! (Oct. 12-17)
18 Oct.	Tectonics of the Alps
19 Oct.	Field Trip to Pennsylvania (19-21 Oct.)	Field Trip Info!! Don't forget Your Brunton! Appalachians

**Week 9**
23 Oct.	Strike-Slip faults & the Duality of Faulting	San Andreas
25 Oct.	Exam #2

**Week 10**
30 Oct.	Geological Soceity of America Meeting No Class!	D&R (357-371)
1 Nov.	Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis of Faults	D&R (269-286)

**Week 11**
	IV. Balanced Cross Sections
6 Nov.	Balanced Cross Sections	Marshak
8 Nov.	Balanced Cross Sections	Marshak

**Week 12**
	IV. Ductile Deformation
13 Nov.	Crystalline Plasticity: Rock Rheology	D&R (133-181)
15 Nov.	Crystalline Plasticity: Microscopic Development	D&R (181-202)

**Week 13**
20 Nov.	Strain: Geomety of Strain\Strain Ellipsoid	D&R (39-50)
22 Nov.	No Class: Thanksgiving Break 21-25 Nov.	--

**Week 14**
27 Nov.	Strain: Strain Analysis	D&R (68-85)
29 Nov.	Foliations/Lineations	D&R (424-479)

**Week 15**
4 Dec.	Shear Zones	D&R (493-515)
6 Dec.	Determining Sense of Shear/The Field Geologist's Tool Kit	D&R (515-463)

Final Exam Schedule:

Lecture Exam: Tuesday, 11 December @ 2 pm

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