Details of ES2202 (Spring 2016)
| Level: 2 | Type: Theory | Credits: 4.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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| ES2202 | Basic Structural Geology and Tectonics | Kathakali Bhattacharyya |
| Preamble |
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| This course is designed to introduce the primary concepts of deformation in rocks at various scales of observations. The course is divided into two parts: Tectonics & Structural Geology |
| Syllabus |
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| Rationale:This course is designed to introduce the primary concepts of deformation in rocks at various scales of observations. The course is divided into two parts: Tectonics & Structural Geology
Plate Tectonics Stress, Strain, Flexure Heat transfer Rock rheology Introduction to deformation in rocks: Force, Traction, Stress at a point, Translation, Rigid body rotation, Strain in rocks Scales of deformation: Global scale, Regional scale, Macroscopic scale, Mesocopic scale, Microscopic scale Folds: Geometry, Orientation, Classification, Introduction to Mechanism Faults: Geometry, Orientation, Classification, Introduction to Mechansim Prerequisite: None |
| Prerequisite |
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| None |
| References |
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| 1. Structural Geology by R.J. Twiss and E. M. Moores
Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company, 2007 2. Earth Structure by B. van der Pluijm and S. Marshak Publisher: WW Norton & Company, Second Edition, 2004 3. Basic Methods of Structural Geology by S. Marshak and G. Mitra Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1988 4. Geodynamics by D.L. Turcotte and G. Schubert Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002 |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 2 | IP | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | IP | 6 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MR | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MR | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MS ( Geological Sciences ) | 4 | Core |
| 7 | RS | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 8 | RS | 2 | Not Allowed |