Structural Geology Lectures and Labs  Geology 3071  Spring 2008 Dr. Juan M. Lorenzo Department of Geology a Geophysics Howe-Russell Geoscience Building   Lab times Tuesdays 12.00 - 3.00 p.m. Room E208 Lecture times Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.00-10.00 a.m. Room E207 Office hours Room 215 (Old Building) Tuesdays and Thursdays after class. For appointments: e-mail: gllore@lsu.edu Teaching Assistants Issaku Kohl, XXX@lsu.edu, Room: YYY Phone: Kyle XXX@lsu.edu, Room: YYY Phone: Office hours TA: <>  days X-Y pm or  by appointment  Required lecture textbook: 2nd Edition. ISBN 0697172341 by van der Plujm and Marshak Structural geology freeware and images on the Web Keck Foundation Slide Collection On-line Structural Geology courses Canadian Tectonics Group Juan's slides Structural Geology software Suggestions ....? JANUARY Labs Lectures Tue 15 Introduction to course   Thu 17 Navigation using a Brunton compass vs. GPS Map-making using a Brunton compass   Tue 22 Map Quadrangle with Brunton and paces   Thu 24 Introduction. Topographic cross-sections: Tunica Hills topographic sheet   Tue 29 Contour Maps   Thu 31 Three simple geological cross-sections.    FEBRUARY   Labs Lectures Tue 5 Bearings. Introduction to True dips from apparent dips    Thu 7  Stratigraphic columns. True dips from apparent dips  Force and Stress: Chapter 3 Tue 12 Three-point problems  Force and Stress: Chapter 3 Thu 14 Three-point problems Strain: Chapter 4 Tue 19 Rock Rheology: Chapter 5  Thu 21   Brittle Structures Ch. 6  Tue 26 Outcrop patterns & true dips in geological maps Joints and Veins Ch. 7 Thu 28 Outcrop patterns & true dips in geological maps Joints and Veins Ch. 7 Mardi Gras Holidays: Monday, Feb. 4 through Feb. 6 (Wed.). . MARCH   Labs Lectures * Spring Break: March 17 (Mon)- March 23 (Sun) Tue 4 Geological Cross-Section  Faults Ch. 8 Thu 6 Rakes of mineralization and inking procedures Faults Ch. 8 Sat 8 Field Trip to Pond, MS   Tue 11   Folds and Folding Ch. 10 Thu 13 Midterm 1 Midterm 1 APRIL     Field Trip to Alabama Cheaha State Park : 3 days over a weekend Labs Lectures Tue 1 Rakes of mineralization  Foliations & Lineations Ch. 11 Thu 3 Interference Folds, Lineations and Foliations, Concentric Folding / Down plunge view of folds Foliations & Lineations Ch. 11 Tue 8 Shear Zones Ch. 12 Thu 10 Simple Piercement Point Problem- Block Model Plate Tectonics Ch. 14 Tue 15 Simple Piercement Point Problem Extensional Tectonics Ch. 15 Thu 17 Complex Piercement Point Problems Extensional Tectonics Ch. 15 Tue 22 Complex Piercement Point Problems Collisional Tectonics Ch. 16 Thu 24 ( Field Report from Pond, MS due) Stereographic projections: Planes and lines Strike-Slip Tectonics Ch. 17 Tue 29 Geological Cross-section Strike-Slip Tectonics Ch. 17 MAY   Labs Lectures Thu 1 Review for Final Review for Final Classes end on May 3. Tentative dates for Final Exams: May 5 (Mon), 3-5.00 p.m. Lectures ~Monday, May 5, 3.00pm- 5.00 p.m..  Labs ~ Wednesday, May 7, 3.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. FIELD TRIPS Field trips are obligatory and an essential part of the course.  1. The "Garden of Art", LSU: Tue., January 22, 2008.  2. Tunica Hills, Mississippi: March 8, 2008 3. Alabama: April (Field Trip to Alabama: Friday-Sunday)    ASSIGNMENTS FOR LECTURES, LABS AND FIELD TRIPS Course lecture and lab assignments are due at the beginning of the second class period after they are handed.  Field trips are accompanied by written assignments due at the beginning of class on the dates specified in the course outline.  Please hand in your assignments on time. Because of the large number of students in the class, late assignments will NOT be accepted for grading. Please, contact your instructors if you foresee any problems in meeting the requirements of this class. . EXAMS There is (1) Midterm exams and one Final exam on both the lectures and laboratory exercises.  There are no makeup exams. The Final exam is comprehensive.  Final Grade Each student's final grade (100%) will be calculated as follows:  10% from Lecture Midterm exams + 10% from Lab Midterm exams  20% from lab homework +  30 % for field assignments.  15 % for Final Lecture exam and 15% for Final Lab exam  Letter grades will reflect the following final marks:  A 90-100, B 75-89.4, C 60-74.4, D 50-59.4, F less than 50.  .