GEOL 3530 - Folded Rocks-Crossing the Appalachia

4 Semester Hours
This course is designed to provide students with a field-based introduction to the geology; geological history of the Appalachian Mountains In addition, the course will provide students with opportunities to observe; analyze earth materials; geologic processes in the field The course will begin with an overview of the tectonic; surficial processes of the southern Appalachians The middle section of the course will focus on the geology of the Blue Ridge province of the Appalachians Students will examine deformation associated with mountain building using various techniques in structural geology, including geologic mapping; cross-section preparation Through various field exercises, students will also investigate stream, mass wasting,; tectonic processes Requires consent of instructor to enroll