Legacy Course Catalog
EAS 652 - Folding Of Rocks
| Effectivity: | 01/12/2004 - Fall 2007 *** @ Purdue West Lafayette Traditional |
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| Credits: | 3 |
| Instructional Types: | Lec |
| Usually Offered: | fal |
| Short Title: | Folding Of Rocks |
| Description: | Theory and application of finite strain to the study of folded rocks, with numerous illustrations from literature. Presentation of modern theories of folding and density instability of single- and multi-layered rocks, with special emphasis on basic folding mechanisms. Treatment of linear viscous and power-law fluids. Second- and third-order analysis of causes of basic fold forms, such as concentric, chevron and kink folds, and mullion structure. Causes of drag folds and reverse drag folds. Offered in alternate years. |
| School: | School Of Science |
| Department: | Dept Of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences |
| Credit By Exam: | NO |
| Repeatable Flag: | NO |
| Temporary Flag: | NO |
| Full Time Privilege Flag: | NO |
| Honors Flag: | NO |
| Variable Title Flag: | NO |
Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.
