Syllabus
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Course Code: GT-303 Course Name: Structural Geology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to structural geology and its importance in geology. Concept of unconformity: definition of unconformity and its types, recognition of unconformities and its geological significance. Primary and secondary structures. | |
| 2 | Folds: introduction, morphology of folds, geometric and genetic classifications of folds, Mechanism and causes of folding. Recognition of folds in the field. | |
| 3 | Faults: introduction, morphology of faults, geometric and genetic classifications of faults. Joints: definition, types and classification. Tectonic significance of joints and faults. | |
| 4 | Concept of foliation and cleavage: mechanism of development, foliations in gneisses and mylonitic zones. Concept of lineation: basic terminology, lineations related to plastic deformation, lineations in the brittle regime. | |
