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	Study programmes 2010-2011 Last update : 11/04/2011
	GEOL0029-1   Tectonics Duration :   30h Th, 30h Pr Credits/ECTS :   Bachelor in geological sciences, 3rd year First semester 5 Holder(s) :   Olivier Bolle Language :   French language Course contents :   Mechanisms of rock deformation: strain and infinitesimal stress analysis, rheological laws. Finite strain analysis. Brittle structures: breaking criteria, joints and faults. Ductile structures: cleavage, lineation, boudinage, shear zones, heterogeneous ductile structures and folds. Orogenesis. Course objective :   At the end of the course, the student must be capable of recognizing and interpreting tectonic structures, from microscope scale up to regional scale. He or she must also be capable of understanding scientific papers on structural geology and tectonics. Prerequisites :   Course of general geology. Assessment :   Written examination for practical work (one exercise) and oral examination for the theoretical part (one question). Contacts :   Olivier Bolle Dpt. of Geology, Building B20 - Sart Tilman - 4000 Liège 1 - e-mail address: Olivier.Bolle@ulg.ac.be - Phone : +32 4 3662260 - Fax: +32 4 3662921 Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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