Structural Geology
Course Code: ES7012
Course Description:
This course will cover the deformation
of Earth materials, from the scale of individual grains to large
mountain belts. Much of the course will rely on the use of industry
tools and data, with handson labs in addition to lecture content.
Students should come out of the course with a thorough understanding of
how Earth materials deform under stress, how we can observe and
interpret this deformation, and how this is relevant to both the oil and
gas industry and to our understanding of earthquake hazards. Elements
to be covered (not equally weighted): 1. Introduction to structural
geology 2. Structural geometry 3. Strain 4. Stress 5. Rock strength 6.
Fractures (joints and faults) 7. Ductile deformation 8. Folds 9. Thrust
faulting and mountain belts 10. Normal faulting and rift basins 11.
Strike-slip margins 12. Salt tectonics and passive margins 13.
Structural geology and earthquakes
AU: 4AU
Next Offered: Sem 2
Lecturer: Judith HUBBARD
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: N2-01a-09
Years Offered:
AY 2018 - 2019