GEOE 220 : Structural Geology

Department

Department of Geological Engineering

Academic Program

Bachelor in Bachelor of Geological Engineering

Type

Compulsory

Credits

Prerequisite

GEOE 110

Overview

Motivations and opportunities, Structural mapping techniques and tools, Characterizing structures using differential geometry, Physical quantities, ﬁelds, dimensions, and scaling, Deformation and ﬂow, Force, traction, and stress, Conservation of mass and momentum, Elastic deformation, Brittle behavior, Viscous ﬂow, Rheological behavior, Model development and methodology.

Intended learning outcomes

Outcomes of the course:

• Structural geological mapping
• Analysis of rock deformations and their causes
• The link between tectonic movements and geological structures
• Knowledge, understanding and analysis of all types of geological structures
• Distinguishing the importance and applications of all geological structures.

Methods of assessments

Evaluation	Method	Time	Weight	%	Date / week	Remarks
1	1st written Exam	1 hr	15	15	6
2	2nd written Exam	1:30 hr	15	15	12
3	Continuous evaluations	1 hr	5	5	3
		1 hr	5	5	7
		1 hr	5	5	10
		1 hr	5	5	14
4	Final Exam	2 hr	50	50	16
Total			100 Deg.	100 %

Physical Geology (GEOE 110)
Structural Geology (GEOE 220)
Mineralogy and Petrology (GEOE 230)
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation (GEOE 240)
Fluid Mechanics (GEOE 315)
Geochemistry (GEOE 353)
Geoengineering I (GEOE 470)
Well Logging I (GEOE 361)
Prop. Of Construction Materials (GEOE 364)
Economic Geology (GEOE 363)
X-Ray (GEOE 362)
Soil Mechanics (GEOE 360)
Geomorphology (GEOE 354)
Computer Application (GEOE 475)
Ground Water Flow (GEOE 473)
Industrial Rocks and minerals (GEOE 575)
Clay Minerals (GEOE 577)
Exploration Methods (GEOE 579)
Mining Geo-Engineering (GEOE 584)
Ore Evaluation (GEOE 585)
Well Logging II (GEOE 586)
Principles of Groundwater Modeling (GEOE 589)
Water Well Design and Maintenance (GEOE 590)
Slope Stability (GEOE 592)
Site Investigation (GEOE 593)
Petrophysics (GEOE 595)
Basin Analysis (GEOE 596)