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1 ES406 Structural Geology Lab Western Oregon University Fall Term 2008, 1 CR, By Arrangement, NS218 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. S. Taylor OFFICE: RM 210 Natural Sciences Bldg OFFICE HOURS: M-R 4-5 PM; Phone: (w) 838-8398 (cell) 541-760-9216 By Appointment e-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.wou.edu/taylor REQUIRED TEXT: Twiss, R.J., and Moores, E.M., Structural Geology: W.H. Freeman and Co., New York, 532 pp. Rowland, S.M. and Duebendorfer, E.M., Structural Analysis and Synthesis, 2nd Ed.: Blackwell Scientific Publications, Boston, 279 pp. ADDITIONAL READING: Compton, R.R., 1962, Manual of Field Geology: John Wiley and Sons, New York, 378 pp. (photocopied readings will be provided by instructor). COURSE DESCRIPTION: Structural geology is the study of the architecture of rocks as resulting from tectonic deformation. Classic structural geology is concerned with the study of rock deformation features such as folds, joints, faults and foliation. More recent work focuses on the timing and kinematics of deformation; i.e. what tectonic processes were operating when, to result in observed rock deformation patterns. Structural geology is interdisciplinary in practice and involves aspects of stratigraphy, sedimentology, petrology, mineralogy, geophysics, seismology and rock mechanics. This course will focus on the classification of rock structures, analytical techniques and deformation processes. EVALUATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS: Student performance will be evaluated on the basis of 3 lecture exams, 3 lab exams and class participation. The following is a breakdown of evaluation points, dates, and letter grades: Lab Exercises 50 pts Class Participation 50 pts TOTAL: 100 pts CLASS NOTES: A comprehensive set of instructor class notes are available for download via the internet. The class web site is at URL http://www.wou.edu/taylor ... and follow the links to the "ES406 - Structure" home page. The class notes are available as Adobe Acrobat Reader files (*.pdf file). Acrobat Reader is free and is installed on many campus PC's. For home installation, Acrobat Reader is also available for download at the class web site, but you will be responsible for properly installing the software (and will do so at your own risk!). LAB EXERCISES Weekly lab exercises will be completed using the Rowland and Duebendorfer lab manual. Thursday will generally be lab day. We will review the labs as needed. It is the student's responsibility to make sure that the exercises are done properly, an answer key will be made available for each lab (after they have been checked for completeness). This is a self-paced class involving independent study.2TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE: This outline should be considered tentative at best. The following schedule may be modified as class ideas evolve throughout the term. For reading assignments, T-M = Twiss and Moore; R-D = Rowland and Dubendorfer. Copies of text and lab manual will be available in NS218. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date Class Content Text Reading ___________________________________________________________________________ Week 1 No Class / Organizational Week N/A Week 2 Text Content: Basic Principles/Overview T-M Chap 1-2 Lab: Attitudes of Lines and Planes R-D, Chap. 1 Week 3 Text Content: Fractures/Joints T-M Chap. 3 Lab: Outcrop Patterns / Structure Contours R-D Chap. 2 Week 4 Text Content: Intro to Faults T-M Chap. 4 Lab: Geologic Maps R-D Chap. 3 Week 5 Text Content: Intro to Folding T-M Chap. 11 Lab: Cross Sections R-D Chap. 4 Week 6 Text Content: Foliations and Lineation T-M Chap 13 Lab: Intro. to Stereonets R-D Chap. 5 Week 7 Text Content: Stress T-M Chap. 8 Lab: Folds in Outcrop R-D Chap 6 Week 8 Text Content: Fracture Mechanics T-M Chap. 10 Lab: Fold Analysis with Stereonets R-D Chap. 7 Week 9 Text Content: Folding Mechanisms T-M Chap. 12 Lab: Faults R-D Chap. 9 Week 10 Text Content: Intro. to Strain T-M Chap. 14 (p. 282-283) Chap. 15 Lab: Geologic Map Interpretation/Synthesis TBA Week 11 No Class / Final Portfolios Due


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