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TGB4150

Structural Geology, Basic Course

Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

Description, classification and interpretation of geological structures such as faults, folds, foliations, lineations etc. and the relationships between such structures and tectonic phenomena like mountain building and basin formation. Structures related to intrusive rocks, gravity controlled deformation and salt tectonics. Practicals consist of the visualisation and calculation of folded, faulted and rotated rock units, especially how these appear on geological maps and cross sections. Extensive use is made of the stereographic projection.

Learning outcome

Introduction to structural geology, i.e. the study of rock reactions to mechanical influences under varying conditions.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and obligatory exercises. 1 week's obligatory field mapping course (will be held medio June). Exercise tests and field report count for up to 40 % of the final exam. The re-sit exam can be oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Fossen & Gabrielsen. Strukturgeologi. Fagbokforlaget.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MNGGEOL105 7.5 sp
SIG0520 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

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Subject areas

  • Geology
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 60/100 Date 2011-06-04 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.
Arbeider
Weighting 40/100

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