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9768 (v.7) Geology 207 - Structural Geology
Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 7032 (v.5) Geology 102 or any previous version
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| Description, classification and relationships between folds, foliations and lineations. Stress and relationship to fracturing and faulting. Nomenclature of faults, displacements and fault separations. Pure and simple shear, progressive deformation and particle paths both two and three dimensional. Quantitative strain analysis. Shear zones and kinematic indicators. Superimposed folding. Folding mechanisms and fold development. Mechanical properties of rocks. Deformation mechanisms and microstructures. Use of stereographic projection in interpretation of structures. |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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