StructureF98 syllabus

Course Information:
	course number 3370:350-001/011
	time: lecture, MWF 11 - 11.50 a.m.; lab M 2.15 - 4.45 p.m.
	location: Crouse Hall, room 111
	lecture text: Structural Geology of rocks and regions, Davis and Reynolds, 1996

Instructor Information:
	instructor: David McConnell
	office: Crouse Hall, room 216
	office hours: WF 2 - 3.30 p.m. or by appointment
	phone: 972-8047
	e-mail: dmcconnell@uakron.edu

Grading Policy:
	exams: three exams based upon lecture material: 45% of the final grade
	class participation: 5% of the final grade
	Ask and answer questions based upon readings and material discussed in class.
	weekly lab exercises: 30% of the final grade
	3-day field trip in October with a report: 5% of the final grade
	paper on topic to be assigned during the semester: 15% of the final grade
	Information on the paper

	go to top of page



Reading Assignments:
You must read the text book to succeed in this class. I will assume you have completed the reading assignments prior to the relevant class period. Some readings will not be discussed directly in class but will be necessary to ensure an understanding of the topics under discussion.

Click on the hyperlinks below to go directly to the pages for each week's material.

Week 1	Introduction. Read pages 2-37.
Week 2	Kinematic Analysis I: Translation, rotation and the strain ellipse. Read pages 38-66
Week 3	Kinematic Analysis II: Strain equations, Mohr circle for strain, strain ellipsoid. Read pages 66-85 and 93-97.
Week 4	Dynamic Analysis I: Force, stress, and Mohr circle for stress. Read pages 98-122.
Week 5	Dynamic Analysis II: Stress vs. strain experiments, rock behavior. Read pages 122-149.
Week 6	Deformation mechanisms & microstructures: Crystal structure, deformation mechanisms. Read pages 150-192 and 199-201.
Week 7	Joints and shear fractures: Joint morphology, Coulomb failure, pore fluids. Read pages 204-230, 233-256.
Week 8	Regional joint sets. Read pages 261-268. Faults I: Fault rocks, recognition, classification of faults and fault surfaces. Read pages 269-303.
Week 9	Faults II: Dynamic analysis of faults, thrust fault terminology, role of fluid pressure. Read pages 304-313, 315-317, and 319-339.
Week 10	Faults III: Normal faults, strike-slip faults. Read pages 340-371.
Week 11	Folds: Elements of fold geometry, fold classification. Read pages 372-388, 391-397.
Week 12	Folds: Fold mechanisms, Regional fold styles. Read pages 397-423.
Week 13	Cleavage, foliation, lineation: Cleavage characteristics, classification. Read 424-448.
Week 14	Cleavage, foliation and lineation: Foliation, lineation, strain analysis. Read pages 456-492.
Week 15	Shear zones and progressive deformation I: shear zone types, geometries, features, and fabrics. Read pages 493-551.
	go to top of page