GEOL 366 - Structural Geology and Field Methods

4 hours
The nature and origin of the Earth’s deformed rocks considered at scales ranging from atomic to global. Plate tectonics and regional geology, especially of North America. The structure and origin of the earth’s deep interior. Laboratory emphasizes solving structural problems, interpreting geologic history, geologic mapping using aerial photographs, etc., and field-mapping of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks involving instruments, computer mapping and problem solving, and writing geologic reports. Field trip. Offered spring of even years. Prerequisite(s): One of these - GEOL 105, GEOL 121, or GEOL 140. Trigonometry is recommended. Three lecture periods and one laboratory or field period. UG