EARTH 435Advanced Structural Geology
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Earth Sciences
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Stress and strain; deformational behaviour of rocks; origin of folds, foliations, lineations, joints and faults; geometrical and kinematic analysis; relationships of structures from the microscopic to the megascopic scale. Labs will include simple experiments, advanced geometrical problems and observation and measurement of microstructure and fabric.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- EARTH238 - Introductory Structural Geology (0.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7454 | 0 / 20 | MW 14:30–15:50 |
| LEC 701 | 8178 | 15 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
| LAB 101 | 7455 | 0 / 20 | T 08:30–11:20 |
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