Structural Geology

Geology 360 - Fall Quarter 2008

Meeting: TWTh 11:00 - 11:50 am
Lab: Wednesday, 2:00 - 5:50 pm
Text: Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, Second Edition by van der Pluijm and Marshak, 2003.
Supplemental Text: Geology in the Field by Compton, 1985.

Instructor: Charles M. Rubin
Office: Hebeler 109 (Rubin)
Telephone: 963-2827
Email: charlier@geology.cwu.edu
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9-10:30 am

Teaching Assistant: TBA
Email: TBA@geology.cwu.edu
Office hours: TBA

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Class materials

 2008 Outline
 Grading policy and course grades
 Tips and suggestions
 Problem sets, laboratory handouts, and lecture notes

Exam review

 Examination 1 review
 Examination 2 review
 Examination 3 review

Class description

GEOL 360 provides an introduction to the basic principles of Earth deformation with an emphasis on the geometry, styles, and mechanics of faulting and folding and the stereographic projection and analysis of geologic structures.

Expectations

 Attendance is required for all lectures. Reading the text is not a sufficient substitute. My lectures cover topics in more depth and from different points of view than the text. If you do miss a class, ask a classmate to give you notes and an explanation of those notes.

 You should be on time, prepared, and ready to listen and participate for the full 50 minutes of each class.

 Take good notes. Write down everything on the board, make sketches of slides and overheads, and get all the details. Take notes during all slides, you are responsible for the material covered. Go over your notes after class and underline important ideas and clarify points while the ideas are fresh in your head. If anything is unclear, please come see me during office hours.

 Assignments should be neat and completed on time.

 The appropriate chapters should be read before lecture, be careful not to get behind.

 You are responsible for the material presented in reading assignments, lectures, and slides. If you have questions, it is your responsibility to ask during class time or during office hours. I encourage you to ask questions in class, come to my office hours, or send me questions on e-mail.

Student learning objectives

Develop an understanding of (1) the scientific method, (2) rock deformation, rock failure, strain and stress, (3) types of faults and folds, kinematic analysis, stereogrpahic analysis of faults and folds, (4) construction and interpretation of geologic cross-sections. Three lectures and three hours of laboratory per week. Field trips required.

 GEOL 360 Outcomes (PDF document)

Student with disabilities

Students with disabilities who wish to set up academic adjustments in G101 should give me a copy of their "Confirmation of Eligibility for Academic Adjustments" from the Disability Support Services Office as soon as possible so we can discuss how the approved adjustments will be implemented in this class. Students without this form should contact the Disability Support Services Office, Bouillon 205 or dssrecept@cwu.edu or 963-2171.