GEOS 2123-2923 Geological Methods - Introduction to Structural Geology
GEOS 2123: Practicals Rules & Assignments
GEOS 2123: Lectures
MODULE OUTLINES
This module is an introduction to Structural Geology. Following a brief description of the purposes, the methods, and the place of Structural Geology in Geosciences, this module presents deformation-related structures at the outcrop scale and discusses their significance in terms of dynamic (relationship to force and stress) and kinematic (relationship to displacement). The practicals associated with this module aims at enhancing student's ability to analyse geological maps, to construct accurate cross-sections, and to process and analyse 3D structural information using stereonet techniques.
At completion of this module, students will be able to describe, characterise and analyse a large variety of structures from hand-specimen to outcrop scale. They will be able to analyse and construct geological documents.

ASSESSMENT
The assessment for this course module is based on one examn held on Week: The final mark for this module is based on: 40% practicals, 40% Lectures, and 20% for participation.
Lectures: Tuesday - 10-12am Practicals: Tues-1-3pm repeat from 3-5pm
Week 10 Introduction -  
Week 11 Ductile Shear Zone and Kinematic Analysis Structural Contours and Maps
Week 12 Foliation and Lineation Structural Contours and Cross-sections
Week 13 Finite Strain and Strain Analysis Ductile foliation and lineation, strain analysis

GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

Structural Geology
Van der Pluijm, and Marshak, 2004. Earth Structure, Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, McGraw-Hill.

NB: - ASSESSABLE COMPULSORY READING FROM Van der Pluijm, B.A., and S. Marshak, 2004- :

CHAPTER 1: Overview
CHAPTER 4: Deformation and Strain
CHAPTER 9: Ductile Deformation Processes
CHAPTER 11: Foliations and Lineations
CHAPTER 12: Ductile Shear Zone and Transposition


Twiss R.J. and E. M. Moores, 1992. Structural Geology, Freeman.
Park, R.G., 1982. Foundations of Structural Geology (2nd Edition), Blackie (1982).
Davis, G.H., 1984. Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions, Wiley.
Marshak, S., and G. Mitra, 1988. Basic Methods of Structural Geology, Prentice-Hall.
Hobbs, B.E., W. D. Means, and P.F. Williams, 1976. An Outline of Structural Geology, Wiley.

Stress and Strain
Means, W.D., 1976. Basic Concepts of Continuum Mechanics for Geologists, Springer-Verlag. 339 pp.
Hobbs, B.E., W. D. Means, and P.F. Williams, 1976. An Outline of Structural Geology, Wiley.
Ramsay, J.G., and M.I. Huber, 1989. The techniques of modern Structural Geology. Volume 1: Strain Analysis, Academic Press.
Ramsay, J.G., and M.I. Huber, 1989. The techniques of modern Structural Geology. Volume 2: Folds and Fractures, Academic Press.

Microtectonics
Passchier, C.W., and R.A.J. Trouw, 1996. Microtectonics, Springer.

Geological Structures Through Maps
Mc Clay, K., 1987. The mapping of Geological Structures, Open Univ. Press.
Powell, D., 1992. Interpretation of Geological Structures Through Maps, Longman Scientific and Technical.
Lisle, R.J., 1988. Geological Structures and Maps, Butterworth-Heinemann.
Rowland, S.M., and E. M. Duebendorfer, 1994. Structural Analysis and Synthesis, (2nd Edition), BlackWell Scientific Publications.
Ragan, D.M., 1973. Structural Geology - An Outline to Geometrical techniques (2nd Edition), Wiley.