Course

Structural Geology (GEO210)

Facts

Course code GEO210

Credits (ECTS) 10

Semester tuition start Autumn

Language of instruction English, Norwegian

Number of semesters 1

Exam semester

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Introduction

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

Required prerequisite knowledge

  • Basic Earth science (GEO100)
or
  • Geology (BIP330)

Exam

2 written exam

Written mid-term exam

Weight 1/2

Duration 3 Hours

Marks Letter grades

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

Written exam

Weight 1/2

Duration 3 Hours

Marks Letter grades

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

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 courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Structural Geology for Petroleum Engineers (BIP370_1) , Structural Geology (GEO210_1) 5
Sedimentology and Structural Geology (GEO120_1) , Structural Geology (GEO210_1) 5

Open for

Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor
Exchange programme at The Faculty of Science and Technology

Admission requirements

Course assessment

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.

Contact

Study Adviser:
Karina Sanni
Course coordinator:
Nestor Fernando Cardozo Diaz
Study Program Director:
Lisa Jean Watson

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering

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