GEO 315 - Structural Geology

4 Credit(s)

This field based course covers the deformation of the Earth’s crust. Topics include the mechanics of rock deformation (stress and strain), characteristics of megascopic (folds, faults), mesoscopic (foliation, lineation), and microscopic (crystal fabric) structures, and the processes of mountain building at convergent, divergent, and transform fault plate boundaries. Field mapping techniques will be taught during afternoon and/or weekend field trips in the Dillon area. $125 Course Fee.

Prerequisite(s): GEO 226; or c/i.
(fall/odd-numbered years)