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Advanced Diploma in Structural Geology
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Advanced Diploma in Structural Geology

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Advanced Diploma in Structural Geology

In this free online course learn about the deformation of rocks and their development over geological time scales.
This free online course provides an introductory level understanding of the main concepts in structural geology. Deformed rocks and structures conceal a series of tales, the decoding of which challenges the s... This free online course provides an introductory level understanding of the main concepts in structural geology. Deformed rocks and structures conceal a series of tales, the decoding of which challenges the structural geologist in presenting evolutionary theories of our planet's development. Start this course and learn about the architecture of rock formations and their development over geological time periods.

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • Discuss the concepts of structural ...
  • Describe the role of the structural...
  • Recognize the models for studying e...
  • Explain the planar, linear and angu...
  • Discuss the concepts of structural geology, tectonics and geodynamics
  • Describe the role of the structural geologist
  • Recognize the models for studying earth structures
  • Explain the planar, linear and angular features of deformed rocks
  • Discuss the basic concepts and construction of stereographic projection
  • Explain how to plot structural data on stereonet
  • State the concepts of homogeneous and heterogeneous deformation
  • Describe how strain analysis is done in different dimensions
  • Explain the concepts of mechanics, force and traction
  • Discuss why stress on a surface is vector and stress at a point is tensor
  • Explain how eigenvalues and eigenvectors are calculated mathematically
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