Course

Structural Geology (GEO210)

Fakta

Emnekode GEO210

Vekting (stp) 10

Semester undervisningsstart Autumn

Undervisningsspråk English, Norwegian

Antall semestre 1

Vurderingssemester Autumn

Timeplan Vis timeplan

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Intro

This course covers the study of tectonic structures, such as faults and folds, from the geometrical, kinematic, and mechanical point view. For the geometrical part, the course makes emphasis on maps, cross sections and stereonets. For the kinematic part, the course focuses on strain. For the mechanical part, the course covers stress, and how rocks deform under stress. For both, stress and strain, the Mohr Circle is introduced. In addition, the course describes the use of linear algebra and computation to solve problems in structural geology.

Content

NB! The course does not have teaching/exams in the academic year 2025/26.

Main topics include:

  • Geometry
  • Linear algebra and computation
  • Strain
  • Stress
  • Rheology
  • Faults
  • Folds and minor structures

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • To know the basic topics of structural geology: Geometry, Strain, Stress, and tectonic structures such as faults and folds

Skills:

  • To be able to identify tectonic structures
  • To be able to analyze tectonic structures
  • To understand the processes that form tectonic structures

General Competence:

  • To have an understanding of tectonic structures and how they influence the subsurface

Forkunnskapskrav

Basic Earth science (GEO100)

Eksamen / vurdering

Written mid-term exam

Vekt 1/2

Varighet 3 Hours

Karakter Letter grades

Hjelpemiddel Standard calculator, One A4 sheet of your own handwritten notes

Trekkfrist 23.09.2025

Eksamensdato 07.10.2025

Written exam

Vekt 1/2

Varighet 3 Hours

Karakter Letter grades

Hjelpemiddel Standard calculator, One A4 sheet of your own handwritten notes

Trekkfrist 26.11.2025

Eksamensdato 10.12.2025

A midterm exam that corresponds to 50% of the grade. No PC or mobile allowed.

A final exam that corresponds to 50% of the grade. No PC or mobile allowed.

Both exams are on pen and paper.

This is the last year GEO210 is offered and therefore students who fail have no opportunity to take the subject again. Resit exams are offered.

Method of work

The course includes lectures and laboratory practices, 6 hours teaching per week.

Overlapping

Emne Reduksjon (SP)
Structural Geology for Petroleum Engineers (BIP370_1) , Structural Geology (GEO210_1) 5
Sedimentology and Structural Geology (GEO120_1) , Structural Geology (GEO210_1) 5

Åpent for

Geosciences and Energy Resources Geosciences Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering
Admission to Single Courses at Master Level at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Exchange programme at The Faculty of Science and Technology

Emneevaluering

The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.

Kontakt

Head of Department:
Alejandro Escalona Varela
Study Adviser:
Karina Sanni
Course coordinator:
Nestor Fernando Cardozo Diaz
Study Program Director:
Lisa Jean Watson

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1