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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.

Prerequisites

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

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.73

23.31% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

6.01% from Historical

A Rate
45.45%

110.93% from Historical

Class Size
11

-64.65% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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