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Gg40231 Advanced Structural Geology

The document outlines the syllabus for the Advanced Structural Geology course at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, detailing topics such as kinematics of flow, strain and stress analysis, rheology, and deformation mechanisms. It includes a lecture-wise breakdown of topics along with the number of lectures dedicated to each subject area. Additionally, it lists prerequisite courses and reference books for further study.

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Gg40231 Advanced Structural Geology

The document outlines the syllabus for the Advanced Structural Geology course at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, detailing topics such as kinematics of flow, strain and stress analysis, rheology, and deformation mechanisms. It includes a lecture-wise breakdown of topics along with the number of lectures dedicated to each subject area. Additionally, it lists prerequisite courses and reference books for further study.

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR

1. Name of the Academic Unit: Department of Geology and Geophysics

2. Subject Name: Advanced Structural Geology L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credits: 3

3. Pre-requisites: (1) Introduction to Earth Sciences; (2) Structural Geology

4. Syllabus and reference books: [U1]

Syllabus:

Kinematics of flow (finite vs. progressive deformation, vorticity, spin, different types of shear);
strain analysis (different methods); Stress analysis and 3D Mohr Circle; Mohr Stress Circle vs.
Mohr Strain Circle; Rheology (different rheological models); Deformation mechanisms and
microstructures (flow laws, intracrystalline deformation, different types of creep, deformation
mechanism maps); shear zones and shear structures (shear bands, sheath folds, porphyroclasts,
pressure fringes); Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility (AMS) and its application in structural
geology (basic principles, graphical representation and relation between AMS and strain);
Reference frame and kinematic analysis in structural geology; Brittle deformation (various
failure criteria viz. Coulomb-Navier, Griffith); Fold and Thrust Belts (including introduction to
cross-section balancing); Extensional tectonics; Impact Structures; Examples of structures in
different orogenic belts (Singhbum, Dharwar, Aravalli, Himalaya and Alps; including map
interpretations/tutorials); Petrofabric analysis and fabric quantification in structural Geology.
Reference Books:

1). The Techniques of Modern Structural Geology – Volume 1 Strain Analysis (Ramsay
and Huber; 1983).
2). The Techniques of Modern Structural Geology – Volume 2 Folds and Fractures
(Ramsay and Huber; 1987).
3) Structural Geology (Twiss and Moores, 2007).
4) Structural Geology (Ghosh, 1993).
5) Microtectonics (Passchier and Trouw, 2005).
6) Shear Sense Indicators – A Review (Hanmer and Passchier, 1991).

5. Lecture-wise break-up:[U2][U3]

Sl. No. Topic No. of lectures


1. Kinematics of Flow 5
2. Strain Analysis 3
3. Stress analysis and 3D Mohr Stress Circle 3
(problems) + Mohr Stress vs. Mohr Strain
circles
4. Rheology 3
5. Deformation Mechanisms and Microstructures 5
6. Shear Zones and Shear Structures 4
7. Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility in 3
Structural Geology
8. Reference Frame and Kinematic Analysis 1
9. Brittle deformation 2
9. Fold and Thrust Belts 3
10. Extensional tectonics 2
11. Impact Structures 1
12. Examples of Structures in different orogenic 3
belts
13 Petrofabric analysis and fabric quantification 1
Total number of hours 39

[U4]

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