STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY

GEOSCI/GLE 455

Course Description

Principles of rock deformation, structures in layered rocks, structural analysis, intrusive structures. Lab: three-dimensional problems involving structural concepts; field trip.

Prerequisties

GEOSCI 202 , GEOSCI 204 , and (GEOSCI/GLE 370 or concurrent enrollment), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

GEOSCI 557 , GEOSCI 459 , GEOSCI 456 , and GEOSCI 556

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.42

13.6% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

6.15% from Historical

A Rate

33.33%

58.41% from Historical

Class Size

-81.47% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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