COURSE SYLLABUS Structural Geology GEOL3510 AND Structural Geology Lab - GEOL 3515 Fall, 2008 GEO 3510:

: Fundamentals of descriptive, kinematic and dynamic analysis of structures in the Earth's crust and a theoretical treatment of stress and strain. Prerequisites; Math 1050, 1060, GEO 1110/1115, and GEO 1220/1225, and advanced standing in program. Co-requisite: GEO 3515. GEO 3515: Consists of structural problems solved by geometrical, graphical and stereographic methods. Includes extensive work with maps and cross sections. Co-requisite: GEO 3510. Instructor: Mark Colberg, SC 014, 865-8331, colberg@suu.edu Class Meetings: (SC 007) Lab Meetings: (SC 007) Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00-8:50 am Thursday, 2:00-4:50 pm

Office Hours: Monday through Friday; 9:00 - 10:00 am, otherwise catch me when you can. Outside of set office hours, appointments are encouraged. Required Texts: 1. Davis and Reynolds, 1996, Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions, 2nd ed, John Wiley and Sons, New York, New York 2. Rowland, Duebendorfer and Schiefelbein, 2007, Structural Analysis and Synthesis A laboratory course in structural geology, 3rd ed., Blackwell, Malden, MA Other Required Materials: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Colored pencils (at least 15) Ruler (centimeter and inches) Straight edge Protractor Drawing compass (get a good one) 4H or 5H pencils Drawing pen set Scientific calculator

Course Structure: At SUU, geology courses are often subdivided into a lecture component and a laboratory component. Although these two components are listed as separate courses, THEY ARE CO-REQUISITES AND MUST BE TAKEN TOGETHER. Lecture courses and lab courses are closely related. In this course, the lab will allow the student to put into practice concepts learned in lecture. Course Objectives: Geology is a very broad science and encompasses a very wide range of topics. Structural geology is just one of the topics, or disciplines, associated with geology. As geologists, however, structural geology is one of the most important disciplines you will study. The Earth is composed of rocks, and these rocks are often deformed due to differential stresses and tectonic forces. Understanding the resulting folds, faults and other structural features is

important to understanding mineral deposits, petroleum resources, environmental issues, and the tectonic evolution of planet earth. Additionally, structural geology is fundamental to geological mapping. Students should leave this course with an understanding of basic geological structures, the skills needed to describe and analyze these structures, the forces required to produce these structures, and the basic understanding of the fundamentals of geologic mapping. Requirements and Grading: Separate grades will be assigned for the lecture and laboratory components. Grades for the lecture component will be assessed through performance on three lecture exams and a final exam. The laboratory component will be assessed through performance on laboratory exercises, and a local mapping project. Lecture Grades Exams (3) Final Exam 75% 25% Lab Exercises Mapping project Lab Grades 70% 30%

Grades will be assigned according to the following scale. A AB+ B BC+ 93 - 100 90 - 93 87 - 89 83 - 86 80 - 82 77 - 79 C CD+ D DF 73 - 76 70 - 72 67 - 69 63 - 66 60 - 63 < 60

Attendance: Students should attend all classes. Attendance will not be monitored. However, because material covered in the latter portions of the course is dependent on material from the early portions of the course, missing classes can be VERY detrimental to your understanding and your performance in class. DO NOT MISS EXAMS! MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL NOT BE GIVEN EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (I.E. ILLNESS, DEATH IN FAMILY, ETC.). YOU MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION (DR'S EXCUSE, DEATH CERTIFICATE / OBITUARIES ETC.) IN ORDER TO TAKE AN EXAM LATE. IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU MUST MISS AN EXAM ON A GIVEN DATE, YOU CAN MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO TAKE THE TEST AT ANOTHER TIME. TURN IN ALL LECTURE OR LAB ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME. EXCEPT DURING SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (I.E. ILLNESS, DEATH IN FAMILY, ETC.) ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE DOCKED 5 POINTS FOR EVERY DAY THEY ARE LATE. ASSIGNMENTS TURNED IN MORE THAN 5 DAYS AFTER THE DUE DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL BE GIVEN A GRADE OF ZERO. AGAIN UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, MISSED ASSIGNMENTS OR EXAMS CAN BE MADE UP AFTER MAKING ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE INSTRUCTOR. Test Policy: It is departmental policy that students do not receive completed tests to keep. Tests will be returned in class for review only, and must be returned to the instructor by the end of the class period. Grades will be held for unreturned tests. Students may review their tests at any time in the instructors office. Disruptions: Please respect your instructor and fellow students and limit class room disruptions by observing the following; 1) Please do not arrive to class late. 2) Unless you are an emergency responder, please turn off cell phones. 3) Do not have a conversation with your neighbor. Your instructor reserves the right to ask you to leave in the event of continuous disruptions. Academic Dishonesty: Academic (scholastic) dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. You are expected to have read and understood the appropriate

section of the student handbook (published by Student Services) regarding student responsibilities and rights, and the intellectual property policy, for information about procedures and what constitutes acceptable on-campus behavior. In short, don't cheat - it's not worth it! If you are caught, the consequences can be BAD. If you are not caught, remember that by being dishonest in a class you are being dishonest with yourself since you are not allowing yourself to learn, and learning is why we are at this institution in the first place. Students with Disabilities: Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Southern Utah University Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center, or phone (435) 865-8022. SSD, not your instructor, determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of these services. Class Schedule: A schedule for both the lecture and laboratory components of this course follows on the next page. Note that this schedule is subject to change. Course Fees: A $20.00 lab fee is required for the lab portion of this course (GEO 3215). In addition, the College of Science has a centralized fee of $2.00 per credit hour to be used for the continuous improvement of the quality of our science courses.; Disclaimer: Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change without notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.