Geology 110 A
Structural Geology and Tectonics

Fall Semester 2004
Tu/Th  12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Th lab  1:30 - 4:20 p.m.
Placer Hall 1013

SCHEDULE

Week Lecture Laboratory Reading Assignment**
    1 Introduction; Strain
Kinematic Analysis		    Stereonets I D & R Chpts 1 & 2
(L) Rowland Chpt 5
    2 Shear Zones Progressive Deformation
 		    Strain Measurement D & R Chpt 9
(L) Rowland Chpt 14
    3 Folds
Folds
Field Trip		    Fold Classification D & R Chpt 7
(L) Rowland Chpt 6
    4 Folds
Foliation/Cleavage		         Stereonets II -
 Analysis of Folded Rocks		 D & R Chpts 7 & 8
(L) Rowland Chpts 7 & 8
    5 Lineations
NO LECTURE		 NO LAB (G110B Mapping Project) D & R Chpt 8
    6 Stress (Dynamics)
Stress		    Stress Problems D & R Chpt 3
(L) Rowland Chpt 13
    7 Joints
Fault Recognition		   Orthographic Projections D & R Chpts 5 & 6
(L) Rowland Chpt 1
    8 Lecture Exam
Fault Mechanics
 		           Stereonets III - 
 Rotations and Apparent Dip		 D & R Chpt 6
(L) Rowland Chpt 5
    9 Thrust Faults
Thrust Faults		       
  Midterm Lab Exam		 D & R Chpt 6
   10 Strike-slip Faults
Strike-slip Faults		     Structure Contours and
     Three-Point Problems 
 		 D & R Chpts 6
(L) Rowland Chpt 2
   11 Normal Faults
Plate Tectonics		   Interpretation of Geologic Maps D & R Chpt 10
M & T Chpt 10
(L) Rowland Chpt 2
   12 Anatomy of Orogenic Belts
   Fault Slip/Kinematic &            Dynamic Analysis of Faults		 M & T Chpt 10; p. 319-331
(L) Rowland Chpt 9
   13 Neotectonics
No Lecture		       THANKSGIVING M & T p. 319-331
   14 Tectonic Talks
Tectonic Talks		      Balanced Cross Sections
(L) Rowland Chpt 15
   15 Tectonic Talks
Review		      LAB FINAL EXAM  
   16 Lecture Final    

** I will expect that you have read the assigned material BEFORE lab and lecture

D & R = Davis and Reynolds, Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions, 2nd ed.
(L) Rowland (and Dubendorfer), Structural Analysis and Synthesis, 2nd. ed.
M & T = Moores and Twiss, Tectonics