Back to top Course Description GS351. The description and analysis of geological structures in the Earth's crust and an introduction to global tectonics. Three lectures and one laboratory session weekly. This is a core course for concentrators, but is open to all who want to have a basic knowledge of geology.
Evaluation is based on graded lab assignments, a lab test, and three exams.
W 5-Jan Introduction, Primary Structures Ch. 2 1W F 7-Jan Forces and Stress Ch. 3 M 10-Jan Forces and Stress Ch. 3 1M W 12-Jan Deformation and Strain Ch. 4 2W F 14-Jan Deformation and Strain Ch.