Undergraduate Course: Structural Geology (EASC09002)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Structural Geology is concerned with characterising and understanding deformation of the lithosphere.
The comprehensive course aims to cover all relevant aspects of rock deformation from the driving forces of rock deformation to the emergence of small- to large scale structures across all crustal levels. It will relate to field areas the students have already visited and train how to recognise structures and interpret structural data in terms of the tectonic setting in which the deformation occurred. The interpretation aspect depends crucially on recognising deformation mechanisms that occur on different scales, and understanding how these processes are controlled (primarily) by pressure-temperature conditions within the lithosphere, and thus the rheology of the rocks at the time they were deformed. We will also be concerned with sub-surface structural extrapolation, quantifying the amount of deformation that has occurred, and understanding the growth of geological structures. |
| Course description |
Week 1
Setting the Scene
Week 2
Stress
Week 3
Rock Deformation Processes 1
Week 4
Rock Deformation Processes 2
Week 5
Rheology
Week 6
Macroscopic Strain
Week 7
Folds
Week 8
Foliations, Lineations
Week 9
Strain Localisation Across the Crust 1
Week 10
Strain Localisation Across the Crust 2
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
58 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam: 70%, Course Work: 30 %, Practical Exam: 0%.
An average of the marks on the weekly practicals will count towards the final marks. Students must hand in a minimum of nine practicals.
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Structural Geology | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- This course will teach students a broad, integrated view of structural geology both as seen at the surface and interpreted to be in the subsurface. They will be able to recognise deformation mechanisms that occur on different scales and will have an understanding of how these processes are controlled (primarily) by pressure-temperature conditions within the lithosphere and thus the rheology of the rocks at the time they were deformed. This course will teach students the principal structural geology skills as well as introduce some specialised skills;
- Students will therefore learn how:
1. to evaluate stress as a driving force for rock deformation;
2. stress translates to strain (i.e. rheology); and
3. deformation leads to the formation of large-scale structures.
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Reading List
| There is no specific textbook for the course, most reasonably comprehensive textbooks cover the subject sufficiently. A number of textbooks will be highlighted in the first lecture. Additional reading material will be made available on LEARN. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Lectures Mondays at 10:00-12:00, Weeks 1-11.
Laboratory session on Thursday at 10:00-10:50, Weeks 1-11.
Tutorial Thursdays at 11:10-12:00, Weeks 1-11.
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| Keywords | Structural_Geology |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Florian Fusseis
Tel: (0131 6)50 6755
Email: florian.fusseis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Ken O'Neill
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: koneill3@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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