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TGB4265

Structural Geology, Advanced Course

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral exam and field report
Special deadlines for course registration
Autumn: 2024-06-01

About

About the course

Course content

Up to date aspects of structural geology from micro to macro scale. To give insight and understanding of both underlaying processes and applied aspects of structural geology, including integrated structural data analysis, visualization and interpretation.

Learning outcome

The aim of the course is to give advanced knowledge in specific topics related to structural geology.

Knowledge: Students will acquire knowledge about up to date aspects of theoretical and experimental structural geology from micro to macro scale. These include: rheological properties of rocks, state of stress, deformation regimes, deformation mechanisms, fault types, fault mechanics, brittle and ductile structures analysis and characterization, kinematic markers... The course will also highlight applied aspects of structural geology, including integrated structural data analysis, visualization and interpretation. Some exercise on offshore seismic reflection data will also be proposed.

Skills: Students will strengthen their skills in the broad field of structural geology and will learn to examine structures and deformation processes at all scales in a holistic fashion, by integrating their knowledge in different geological fields.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, compulsory exercises, fieldwork.

Compulsory 5-days field course in Fosen, Trøndelag, Norway.

Information, lectures and activities will be posted on Blackboard throughout the semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Field report
  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

In order to pass the course, both assignments must receive a passing score.

Students who have passed the course and would like to try to improve their grade will only re-take the oral exam.

The approval of the exercises, the field course and report is valid for two years from the first try.

Required previous knowledge

TGB4150 Structural Geology, Basic Course.

Course materials

Fossen: Structural Geology, 1st or 2nd Edition (selected parts). Selected parts of other textbooks, articles and handouts.

Subject areas

  • Engineering Geology
  • Geology
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Geoscience

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral exam and field report
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

Field report
Weighting 30/100 Date Submission 2024-11-11 Time Submission 14:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment
Oral exam
Weighting 70/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2024-11-28
2024-11-29
Time 09:00 Duration 1 hours

Re-sit examination - Summer 2025

Oral exam
Weighting 70/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 1 hours