Structural Geology

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Structural geology investigates how rocks deform under stress. Key topics include description, analysis, and the interrelationships of geologic structures including faults, folds, and fabrics at all scales. Structural styles will be linked to formation mechanisms such as plate tectonic setting, gravity tectonics, and depth within the lithosphere to show how deformation histories can be extracted from structural datasets. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. Field trip(s) for collecting and analyzing structural data. Prerequisite: GEOL 214/302. Fall,