E&ES223 - Structural Geology

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Structural Geology
E&ES223 FA

This course is a study of rock deformation-- the behavior of different rock materials under stress. Classification, nature and origin of tectonic features on local and regional scales will be stressed. These features will be studied in the field and their relationships will be analyzed in order to enable determination of geologic histories in different regions of southern New England and southern New York state.

MAJOR READINGS

Textbook

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

3 tests

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

E&ES 225 (a field course), must be taken concurrently.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM E&ES Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: E&ES101

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): de Boer,Jelle Zeilinga

Times: ..T.T.. 10:00AM-11:20AM; Location: SCIE405

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning, Focused Inquiry Course

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000