Geological Structures and Tectonics

Description

Aims: To introduce structural geology and plate tectonics

The module introduces the key geological structures, explains how they form and how they can be recognised and analysed to provide and understanding of the deformation history of a region.

Delivery

  • 10 hours lectures
  • 20 hours practical work

Assessment

  • 90 minute online exam (January)

Key skills

  • Map analysis
  • Section construction
  • Stereonet construction
  • 3D visualisation
  • Pattern recognition