1. Syllabus 1st Year BS Honours Course # GHT 107
Course Name: Elementary Structural Geology
Strength: 2 Credits
Mark distribution
Marks: 50, Class Test: 30%, Course Final: 70%
Syllabus

2. Syllabus : Brief
Scope, rock behaviour, geometry, classification, origin and recognition of geological structures:
fold
fault
joint
unconformity
cleavage and schistosity
lineation

3. Syllabus : Detail
Definition of structure, structural geology. Scope of the subject. Objective and Relation of Structural Geology to other branches of geology.
Mechanical Principles:- Force, Pressure, Stress, Strain, Physical properties of rock, Stress-Strain Relation, Rock behaviour.
Fold:- definition, description, classification and causes of folding.
Fault:- definition, description, classification and recognition.
Joint:- definition, description, classification and origin.
Unconformity:- definition, description, kinds of unconformity, field recognition, distinguishing faults from unconformities.
Cleavage and Schistosity:- definition, description, types of cleavage & schistosity, origin.
Lineation:- definition, description, types of lineation and origin.

4. References:
BILLINGS, M.P., 1974: Structural Geology. 3rd edition. Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi.
De SITTER, L.V., 1964: Structural Geology.
HILLS, E.S., 1963: Elements of Structural Geology. John Willey & sons, N.Y.
HOBBS, B.E.; MEANS, W.D. & WILLIAMS, P.F., 1976: An outline of Structural Geology. John Willey & sons, N.Y.
RAMSAY, J.G., 1967: Folding and Fracturing of Rocks. McGraw Hill, N.Y.
RAMSAY, J.G. and HUBER, M.I., 1987: The techniques of modern Structural Geology. Volume 2: Folds and Fractures. Academic Press.
SPENCER, E.W., 1977: Introduction to the Structure of the Earth. McGraw Hill, N.Y.

5. Schedule of Classes
Syllabus -- Definition of common types of structures
1 – lecture January
Identification of structures
1 – lecture January

6. Schedule of Classes Introduction
Definition of structure, structural geology. Scope of the subject
1 – lecture January
Objective of structural geology
1 – lecture February
Relation of Structural Geology to other branches of geology
1 – lecture February

7. Schedule of Classes
Mechanical Principles: Force, Pressure, Stress, Strain
1 – lecture February
Physical Properties of Rocks, Stress-Strain Relation
1 – lecture February
Factors controlling Rock behaviour
1 – lecture March

8. Schedule of Classes SUMMER VACATION 20 May– 28 June
Fold: Definition, description, geometry
1 – lecture March
Fold: basic nomenclature
1 – lecture March
Attitude of planar & linear structures
1 – lecture April
Fold: classification
4 – lectures – 15, 22, 29 April & 06 May
INCOURSE EXAMINATION May
SUMMER VACATION 20 May– 28 June

9. Schedule of Classes Fold: causes of folding 1 – lecture – 01 July
Fault
5 – lectures , 15, 22, 29 May & 05 August
Joint
2 – lectures & 19 August
Unconformity
2 – lectures August & 02 September

10. Schedule of Classes Cleavage & Schistosity
2 – lectures & 16 September
INCOURSE EXAMINATION MCQ open book (?) September
Lineation
1 – lecture October

11. Web site
Download the power point lectures and other course materials from the following url
sites.google.com/site/humayunakhter/1styearbsmajor