Spring 2021 - EASC 204 D100
Structural Geology I (3)
Class Number: 1647
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 24, 2021
Sat, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Daniel Gibson
hdgibson@sfu.ca
1 778 782-7057
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Prerequisites:
EASC 210, PHYS 101 or 120 or 125 or 140. All with a grade of C- or better.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Description, classification and interpretation of earth structures: folds, faults, joints, cleavage and lineations. Elementary rock mechanics.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of structural geology with an emphasis on practical applications. Lectures will cover the nature of structural geology; which includes the description and analysis of deformation and deformation processes at scales ranging from minerals to mountain belts. Topics will cover major types of structures and fabrics (e.g. folds, faults, joints, cleavage, foliation), dynamic analysis (stress and strain), kinematic analysis of deformation, and an introduction to concepts of plate tectonics. Laboratory exercises will emphasize practical techniques applicable to the field analysis of geologic structures, including interpretation of geologic maps, stereographic projection and analysis of structural data, and cross section construction and interpretation
Grading
- Exam 1 15%
- Exam 2 15%
- Final Exam 30%
- Laboratory Exercises 15%
- Laboratory Exam 25%
NOTES:
In the Spring 2021 term, all lectures and labs will be delivered online using Canvas. If permissible according to COVID-19 restrictions set out by SFU and the BC Ministry of Health, there will be a Saturday or Sunday field exercise late in the term.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Mechanical pencil, colored pencils (hard lead), good eraser, ruler, tracing paper, protractor, drawing compass, calculator.
REQUIRED READING:
Course E-Text:
Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions. Davis, G.H., Reynolds, S. and Kluth, C.F. 3rd Edition, 2012, John and Wiley and Sons.ISBN: 978111821505
Registrar Notes:
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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).