Geosciences 731 - Strain&Fabric Analys
Fall
2018
01
4.00
Michael Williams
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
82031
Morrill Sci. Ctr. (II) rm 225
mlw@geo.umass.edu
Strain measurement and analysis in the field and in the laboratory. Deformation mechanisms of minerals and rocks. Interpretation of macroscopic and microscopic fabric elements. Timing of deformation, recovery, alteration, and metamorphism. Prerequisites: Geo-Sci 431 and calculus.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.