Introduction to Structural Geology

1
Introduction to Structural Geology

• Laurel Goodwin
• Basil Tikoff
• Paul Riley

2
(No Transcript)
3
Structural Geology vs. Tectonics

• Tectonics - how Earth was built
• Broader than Structural geology
• Encompassing study of surface to core
• Including disciplines as diverse as paleontology
  and geophysics

• Structural geology - deformation processes
• Integral part of tectonics, particularly in
  respect to deformation history over time

4
Components of classwork

• 40 exams (10 each midterm, 20 final exam)
• 35 lab
• 15 writing assignments
• 10 concept maps

5
Motivation concepts of a professional practice

• Report writing
• Oral presentations
• Problem identification / problem solving
• Thinking under pressure
• Ethics / professional responsibility

6
Important dates

• Italics bold on syllabus
• Asterisks indicate chapters for which concept
  maps are required
• Items due at the beginning of class or lab
• Please note times of exams and field trips
• VARK learning styles analysis - Due this Friday
• http//www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?pquest
  ionnaire
• Google VARK

7
Class Mantra

• Observations separate from interpretations

8
(No Transcript)
9
Challenges

• Geology is a forensic science. We must look at
  deformation from an historical viewpoint.
• We have to consider a wide range of spatial
  scales.
• We work on a variety of time-scales, from those
  required for an earthquake to those that form
  mountain belts.
• 3D visualization is critical

10
The Earth as a cooling body

• Formed by accretion 4.55 Ga
• Cooling by conduction, radiation, advection
• Advective cooling drives plate tectonics
• The distribution of rocks, of temperature, and of
  deformation on the planet all determined by plate
  tectonics.

11
(No Transcript)