Undergraduate Course: Structural Geology (EASC09002)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Earth Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
Wk1 is Intro to Earth Science 3 Lecture at 9am, please attend. Course begins week 2 |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 10,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
66 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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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 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
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:
1. How to evaluate stress as a driving force for rock deformation
2. How stress translates to strain (i.e. rheology)
3. How to deformation leads to the formation of large-scale structures |
Assessment Information
Written Exam: 70%, Course Work: 30 %, Practical Exam: 0%.
An average of the marks on the weekly practicals will count towards the final marks. A minimum of nine practicals has to be handed in. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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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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