EPS116 - Structural Geology and Tectonics

Spring 2009

CCN: 19105 URL: www.seismo.berkeley.edu/~burgmann/EPS116

This class introduces students to geologic structures, their classification, their geometry, and their mechanics. Emphasis is put on the origins of geologic structures, their genetic relation to stress fields and their use as kinematic indicators. Laboratory exercises will focus on the analysis of field data and on the application of continuum mechanics to the interpretation and understanding of geologic structures. Laboratory sections will include the use of computers, as well as several field trips to observe geologic structures.

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EPS 116 Instructors

Faculty: Roland Bürgmann
E-mail: burgmann AT seismo.berkeley.edu
Office: 389 McCone Hall

Office Hours: T 1-2 PM

GSI: Kelly Grijalva
E-mail: kelly AT seismo.berkeley.edu
Office: 291 McCone

Office Hours: W 3-5 PM

Class Schedule

Lecture: MW 11 to 12 AM, 325 McCone

Laboratory: Thursday 2 - 4 PM, 325 McCone

ANNOUNCEMENTS

I had different times posted for handing in the proposal, please note the due date/time is Wednesday May 20, 8 AM
Please download the handout on your course project assignment.
Please note, we will use the lab period on April 2 for lecture. There will be NO class on Wednesday, April 8.
Please download your weekly questions and some answers
We will have an organizational meeting on Wednesday January 21 and our first lecture during the lab period on Thursday, January 22
The lab on January 29 is a short fieldtrip. Be sure to come in time.
Remember to e-mail Roland with two follow-up questions on reading or lecture material by 11 PM each Monday
EPS050 is the only prerequisite for this course.

Our required text book is: Twiss, R.J. and Moores, E.M., Structural Geology, 2nd edition, W.H. Freeman and Co., New York, 2006.
Not required, but found useful: Marshak, S. and Mitra, G., Basic Methods of Structural Geology, 1998.

page last updated May 18, 2009