Undergraduate Courses

1004: PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
Minerals and rocks, internal and external processes especially the modification of landscape, global plate tectonics, and their interrelationships; introduction to the more direct aspects of human interactions with the natural physical environment. (3H,3C). I,II.
 
2964: FIELD STUDY
PASS/FAIL ONLY. Variable credit course. X- GRADE ALLOWED.
 
3404: ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
Introduction to basic geological structures, evolution of microfabrics, development of faults, folds and foliations, stereographic analysis of geological structures, thrust fault geometries, balancing of geological cross-sections, and introduction to the concepts of stress and strain. Pre: 1004; (2H,3L,3C). I.
 
4404: ADVANCED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
Basic principles of rock behavior under applied, non-hydrostatic stress (experimental and tectonic) and analysis of the geometrical patterns produced. May be taken for graduate credit. Pre: 3404; (2H,3L,3C). I. Alternate years.
 
4984: FIELD STUDY
PASS/FAIL ONLY. Variable credit course.

Graduate Courses

5424: STRUCTURAL PETROLOGY
Examinations of the processes by which rocks deform due to tectonic stresses, and recognition and interpretation of the micro structures that record these processes. Pre 3505, 4704, or consent; (2H, 3L, 3C). II. Alternate years.
 
6404: ADVANCED TOPICS IN STRUCTURE/TECTONICS
Current ideas and research problems in structural geology and tectonics. Can be taken up to three times provided that subject matter is different . Variable credit course. Pre: 3404, Consent; Alternate years.