| Unit name | Structural Geology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EASC20006 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2D (weeks 19 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Cooper |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
EASC10001 Geology 1 EASC20045 Mapping, Tectonics and Remote Sensing |
| Co-requisites |
n/a |
| School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit will provide a solid grounding in fundamental concepts of structural geology and rock deformation. Building on structural geology skills and knowledge developed in relevant first and second year units (Geology 1, Introduction to Field Skills in Earth Sciences, Introduction to Field Mapping and Mapping, Tectonics and Remote Sensing), the unit will examine deformational structures in a more quantitative manner in three dimensions.
Lectures will cover elements of brittle and ductile deformation, faults and folds, macro- and microscopic aspects of rock deformation and kinematic analysis.
Practicals will focus on plotting, visualising and analysing structural data using stereographic projections, and constructing structural maps and cross-sections. Relevant concepts will be put into a broader tectonic context, and the relationships between brittle and ductile deformation in the Earth's crust will be explored.
Two days of field work in Pembrokeshire in Wales will put the lecture and practical material into a real-world context, giving students a chance to measure, plot, and interpret structural data, create a structural map and cross-section, and develop a structural history for the area.
The main aims of the field work are to:
On successful completion you will be able to:
Lectures, practicals and two days of field work.
Term exam 60% and Coursework 40%
The term exam is a closed 2-hour in-house end of unit test that will cover material from both the lectures and practicals.
Coursework comprises a structural mapping report based on data collected during the field work which will present a structural synthesis of a specific area and place it within a broader tectonic context.
The report should not exceed 7 A4 pages in length, including a structural map (1 page), a cross-section (1 page) and 5 pages of text, field sketches, photographs and relevant structural data plots. Details of layout requirements will be given in the course information on Blackboard.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
