GEO 309 · Compass

GEO 309

Structural Geology

3 credits

Principles of structural geology, including classification, criteria for recognition, and mechanics of formation of crustal structural features. Elementary concepts of rock mechanics. Discussion of important tectonic features of the continents and oceans. Three hours of lecture per week. A two-day weekend field trip visits "classic" structural localities in the East. The laboratory component, GEO 369, must be taken concurrently; a common grade for both courses will be assigned.

Prerequisites

All of

One of

GEO 122Physical Geology

All of

GEO 102The Earth

GEO 112Physical Geology Laboratory

one semester of calculus

One of

All of

PHY 131Classical Physics I

PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I

All of

PHY 141Classical Physics I: Honors

PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I

All of

PHY 125Classical Physics A

PHY 126Classical Physics B

PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I

Take with: GEO 369

Catalog text

GEO 122, or GEO 102 and 112; one semester of calculus; PHY 131/133 or 141 and 133 or PHY 125 and 126 and 133

Sections

Spring 2027

Section	Days	Time	Room	Instructor
LEC 01	TuTh	11:00AM–12:20PM	EARTH&SPACE 105 WESTCAMPUS	William Holt★ 3.8