Course

Structural Geology (GEO210)

This course covers the study of tectonic structures, such as faults and folds, from the geometrical, kinematic, and mechanical point view. For the geometrical part, the course makes emphasis on maps, cross sections and stereonets. For the kinematic part, the course focuses on strain. For the mechanical part, the course covers stress, and how rocks deform under stress. For both, stress and strain, the Mohr Circle is introduced. In addition, the course describes the use of linear algebra and computation to solve problems in structural geology.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026

Fakta

Emnekode

GEO210

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

English, Norwegian

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

Timeplan

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Litteratur

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Content

NB! The course does not have teaching/exams in the academic year 2025/26.

Main topics include:

  • Geometry
  • Linear algebra and computation
  • Strain
  • Stress
  • Rheology
  • Faults
  • Folds and minor structures

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • To know the basic topics of structural geology: Geometry, Strain, Stress, and tectonic structures such as faults and folds

Skills:

  • To be able to identify tectonic structures
  • To be able to analyze tectonic structures
  • To understand the processes that form tectonic structures

General Competence:

  • To have an understanding of tectonic structures and how they influence the subsurface

Forkunnskapskrav

Earth, Energy and Climate (GEO100)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written mid-term exam 1/2 3 Hours Letter grades Standard calculator, One A4 sheet of your own handwritten notes
Written exam 1/2 3 Hours Letter grades Standard calculator, One A4 sheet of your own handwritten notes


A midterm exam that corresponds to 50% of the grade. No PC or mobile allowed.

A final exam that corresponds to 50% of the grade. No PC or mobile allowed.

Both exams are on pen and paper.

This is the last year GEO210 is offered and therefore students who fail have no opportunity to take the subject again. Resit exams are offered.

Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Alejandro Escalona Varela

Study Adviser:

Karina Sanni

Course coordinator:

Nestor Fernando Cardozo Diaz

Study Program Director:

Lisa Jean Watson

Method of work

The course includes lectures and laboratory practices, 6 hours teaching per week.

Overlapping

Emne Reduksjon (SP)
Structural Geology for Petroleum Engineers (BIP370_1) , Structural Geology (GEO210_1) 5
Sedimentology and Structural Geology (GEO120_1) , Structural Geology (GEO210_1) 5

Åpent for

Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor in Engineering Geosciences Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology

Emneevaluering

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Kontakt

Head of Department:

Alejandro Escalona Varela

Study Adviser:

Karina Sanni

Course coordinator:

Nestor Fernando Cardozo Diaz

Study Program Director:

Lisa Jean Watson

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Energy Resources

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1