COURSE OUTLINE: The subject STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY deals with the shape (geometry), Displacements (kinematics/strain) and forces (dynamics/stress) in Earth and Planetary bodies. In other words, the subject deals with the deformation of rocks and their architecture and development through geological time scales. Deformed rocks and structures conceal a series of tales, decoding of which is the challenge of a structural geologist in presenting the evolution of our planet earth. The knowledge of structural geology is applied in may practical fields e.g., Hydrocarbon, Mineral and groundwater explorations, Construction industries, natural hazard analysis, landscape evolution etc. This course will primarily focus upon the basics and introductory level understanding of the subject.
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Syllabus
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 01: Introduction I [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 02: Introduction II [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 03: Structural Elements & Measurements [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_LAB 01: Stereonet Basics [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 04: Stereographic Projections [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 05: Strain & Deformation I [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 06: Strain & Deformation II [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 07: Strain Measurement [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 08: Stress I [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 09: Stress II [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 10.1: Rheology Basics I [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 10.2: Rheology Basics II [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 10.3: Rheology Basics III [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 11: Complex Rheology [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 12: Role of External Parameters [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 13: Crystal Defects [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 14: Cataclastic Deformation [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 15: Intracrustalline Deformation [Prof. Santanu Misra].
IITK NPTEL Structural Geology_Lecture 16: Diffusive Mass Transfer [Prof. Santanu Misra].
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IIT Kanpur July 2018
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4.8 rating, based on 4 Class Central reviews
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this course is very educative and practical. my learnings are, Structural geology studies the deformation of rocks and the structures resulting from it, such as folds, faults, and fractures. It investigates the distribution, orientation, and geometr…
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Tarek SedkiExcellent and detailed course help me for interpreting and analysis all structural features. Structural geology involves the study of the formation of folding, faulting, and jointing, which in turn allows geologists to understand the stresses that c… -
The course was very good HOWEVER, it ends in the middle of the subject. The last lecture tells what next lecture will move into, but there is no next lecture in the course!
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The leassons were interesting and the different topics were informative. They allow to graduate students and professionals to increase their skills and understanding in structural geology-deformation concepts, rheology, stress and strain analysis, structure measurement and interpretation, use of stereonet etc. I personally enjoyed the leassons.
