James E.T. Channell
Ph.D., 1975,
Univeristy of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Professor of Geology
University of Florida
Phone: (352)392-3658
Email: jetc@geology.ufl.edu
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Structural Geology/Tectonics (GLY4400, Section 2308Z)
| Topic |
Chapter in Park |
| Introdoction |
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| Stress, Strain, and Introduction to Rheology |
5, 6 |
| Review (Dan Gorman) |
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| Martin Luther King Day (no class) |
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| TEST 1 |
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| Rheology and Behavior of Materials |
7 |
| Determination of Strain in Rocks |
8 |
| Contacts (depositional contacts, unconfomities, introduction to faults, intrusive contacts) |
2, 11 |
| Primary Structures (cross bedding, graded bedding, etc.) |
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| Fractures: Joints |
2 |
| Fracures: Faults |
2, 9 |
| Folds |
3, 10 |
| TEST 2 |
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| Foliations and Lineations |
4 |
| Spring Break |
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| Introduction to Plate Tectonics |
13, 14 |
| Nature of Earth's Interior |
13 |
| Divergent Plate Boundaries and Passive Margins |
15 |
| Convergent Plate Boundaries |
15 |
| Conservative (Transform0 Plate Boundaries |
15 |
| Drving Forces of plate Tectonics |
15 |
| Review (last week) |
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| FINAL EXAM (15:00 - 17:00) |
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