Details of ES3205 (Spring 2017)

Level: 3 Type: Laboratory Credits: 3.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
ES3205 Fieldwork (Structural Geology) Kathakali Bhattacharyya,
Sitindra Sundar Dirghangi,
Tapabrato Sarkar

Preamble
This course is designed towards identifying and interpreting structural geometry of deformed rocks in natural setting.

Syllabus
Structural Mapping at various scales, Interpretation of higher order structures from lower order observations using bedding-cleavage relationships, asymmetry of folds, use of primary structures in reconstructing structural geometry, strain analysis, microstrucural analysis.

References

Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 2 Elective
2 IP 4 Not Allowed
3 IP 6 Not Allowed
4 MR 2 Not Allowed
5 MR 4 Not Allowed
6 MS 6 Core
7 RS 1 Elective
8 RS 2 Elective