Geology 333 - Structural Geology

This course covers the basic techniques of field geology and structural analysis. Lectures concentrate on field techniques, stress, strain, faulting, folding, rock strength, deformation mechanisms, and multidisciplinary approaches to mountain building (orogenesis). Many labs are field trips that involve data collection. Weekly writing assignments focus on presenting original research and distinguishing between observations and interpretations. During the final weeks of the semester, oral presentations emphasize fluency in the published literature of structural geology using a case study from Death Valley, California.

Prereq: Geology 201.; Coreq: GEOL-333L.