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

Time table View course schedule

Literature The syllabus can be found in Leganto

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

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
Admission to Single Courses at Master Level at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Exchange programme at The Faculty of Science and Technology

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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