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Structural Geology Lectures and Labs 

Geology 2071 

Spring 2001

Dr. Juan M. Lorenzo
Department of Geology and Geophysics

 
Lab times Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.40 - 1.30 p.m. Room E202
Lecture times Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30 -10.30 a.m. Room E202
Office hours Room 215 (Old Building) Tuesdays and Thursdays after class. For appointments: e-mail: juan@geol.lsu.edu
Teaching Assistant John Londoño">
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Structural Geology Lectures and Labs 

Geology 2071 

Spring 2001

Dr. Juan M. Lorenzo
Department of Geology and Geophysics

 
Lab times Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.40 - 1.30 p.m. Room E202
Lecture times Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30 -10.30 a.m. Room E202
Office hours Room 215 (Old Building) Tuesdays and Thursdays after class. For appointments: e-mail: juan@geol.lsu.edu
Teaching Assistant John Londoño, jlondo2@lsu.edu, Room: 417 Phone:
Office hours TA:JOHN LONDONO. <jlondo2@lsu.edu> 
Thursdays 3-4 pm or  by appointment 
Required lecture textbook:
Structural geology freeware and images on the Web
Keck Foundation Slide Collection On-line Structural Geology courses
Canadian Tectonics Group Geological Software
More software with animations Juan's slides



JANUARY


 
 
LabsLectures
Tue 16
Introduction to course-background Quiz
Introduction to course
Thu 19 Introduction. Topographic cross-sections: Tunica Hills topographic sheet Primary and Neotectonic Structures: Chapter 2
Tue 23 Contour Maps

Lab Projects handed out

Project Titles handed out
Thu 25 Three simple geological cross-sections.  Force and Stress: Chapter 3

Tue 30
Bearings. Introduction to True dips from apparent dips  Force and Stress: Chapter 3
(GEOL 3011 Field Trip on ) 

FEBRUARY


 
 
LabsLectures
Thu 1  Stratigraphic columns. True dips from apparent dips  Strain: Chapter 4 and 
Tue 6 Three-point problems  Rock Rheology: Chapter 5 
Thu 8 Three-point problems Brittle Structures Ch. 6 
Tue 13 Outcrop patterns & true dips in geological maps Joints and Veins Ch. 7
Thu 15 Outcrop patterns & true dips in geological maps Joints and Veins Ch. 7
Tue 20 Review for Midterm
Lab Projects topgraphic profile due
Review for Midterm 
Project Literature Search due
Thu 22 MIDTERM EXAM 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
Mardi Gras Holidays: Monday Feb. 26 through Feb 28 12.30 p.m.


MARCH


 
 
LabsLectures
Thu 1 Geological Cross-Section  Faults Ch. 8
Tue 6 Rakes of mineralization and inking procedures Faults Ch. 8
Thu 8 Rakes of mineralization  Folds and Folding Ch. 10
Sat 10
Field Trip to Pond, MS
 
Tue 13 Interference Folds, Lineations and Foliations, Concentric Folding / Down plunge view of folds Folds and Folding Ch. 10
Thu 15 Navigation using a Brunton compass vs. GPS Map-making using a Brunton compass Foliations & Lineations Ch. 11
Tue 20 Simple Piercement Point Problem- Block Model Foliations & Lineations Ch. 11
Thu 22
Review for Midterm
Review for Midterm
* Spring Break: March 26 (Mon) - April 1(Sun)


APRIL


 
 
LabsLectures
Tue 3 MIDTERM EXAM 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
Thu 5 Simple Piercement Point Problem Shear Zones Ch. 12
Tue 10 Complex Piercement Point Problems Plate Tectonics Ch. 14
Thu 12 Complex Piercement Point Problems Extensional Tectonics Ch. 15
Tue 17 ( Field Report from Pond, MS due)
Stereographic projections: Planes and lines
Extensional Tectonics Ch. 15
Thu 19 Stereographic projections- computer-assisted Collisional Tectonics Ch. 16
Tue 24 Geological Cross-section Strike-Slip Tectonics Ch. 17

MAY


 
 
LabsLectures
Tue 1 Project Presentations Project Presentations
Thu3 Review for Final Review for Final
Tentative dates for Final Exams: Lectures ~Thu May 10 12.30 - 2.30p.m..  Labs ~ Friday May 11 3.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.


FIELD TRIPS


ASSIGNMENTS FOR LECTURES, LABS AND FIELD TRIPS


EXAMS