Structural Geology
The course provides basic knowledge in structural geology. You will learn how to identify and classify bedrock structures.
After a completed course you should be able to measure, calculate and interpret structural data and to describe the deformation history. There is no fieldwork or excursion included in the distance course.
Course period Spring 2024: Period 1 (15 January–14 February)
For more information see the course home page at:
www.tellus.geo.su.se
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Course structure
Assessment
Examination is based on a written/oral assessment at the end of the course. Assessment criteria are:
A = Excellent
B = Very good
C = Good
D = Satisfactory
E = Sufficient
Fx = Insufficient
F = Entirely insufficientThe assessment criteria will be outlined at the start of the course. To pass the course, a minimum grade E is necessary.
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Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
B. A. van der Pluijm and S. Marshak, 2010
Earth Structure – An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics
WW Norton & Co
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Course reports
Course evaluations allow the possibility to affect and take responsibility for your own learning and gives important information for our work with pedagogical development.
It's important that all students complete the course evaluations after each course, it gives the Department the opportunity to improve the courses' quality.
The course evaluation is composed of a number of questions and specific questions for each course. If you, as a student, want to contribute with more course specific questions you may send them to studies@geo.su.se.
If you haven't received the course evaluation for your finished course, or if you have other questions regarding course evaluations at IGV please contact studies@geo.su.se.
Course evaluation = student's review of the course
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Contact
Elisabeth DäckerAdministrativ studierektor
- Visiting address
- S 316
- Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset
Uwe RingProfessor of Structural geology
- Visiting address
- R 435
- Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset
