11917 (v.2) Geology 317 - Structure And Geodynamics


Area: Department of Applied Geology
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
 
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Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 9768 (v.7) Geology 207 - Structural Geology or any previous version
AND
9771 (v.7) Geology 201 - Mineralogy or any previous version
 
Syllabus: Deformation mechanisms, stress and strain theory, Mohr circle, strain analysis, compressional and tensional structures, thrust faults, deformation partitioning, structural reactivation, geometric analysis, microstructures. Processes of mountain building.Evolution of igneous rocks - chemical diagrams, petrogenesis, mantle composition and crustal processes. Evaluation of rock associations in terms of plate tectonic processes.
 
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Field of Education: 010700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping)
Funding Cluster: 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
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Result Type: Grade/Mark

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