Overview
Description
Deformation and structures of the Earth’s crust and lithosphere, integrating geologic and geophysical observations and techniques from microscopic to mountain range scales.
Requirements
Units
Lecture3
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Restrictions
BS-GE; BS-MINE; BS-GPH
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- recall the concepts and properties of stress and strain, and how these act to deform rocks.
- demonstrate understanding of the formation and characterization of brittle deformation structures.
- demonstrate understanding of the formation and characterization of ductile deformation structures.