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Advanced Structural Geology

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Overview

本课程重视知识课的深度与广度,增加研究课程模块,根据课程的总体设置,针对实践性较强的章节布置实践模块,采用实际资料分析,且体现学科的交叉性,让学生分组进行,锻炼研究生分析、解决问题以及辩思的能力。突出科研导入在实践教学中的应用,增加最新科研成果向教学内容的转化,增加科学研究的案例库建设,加强现有科研实验设备向教学设备的转型,积极地发挥教学科研一体化的实践教学基地的作用,提高研究生的实践能力培养。

Syllabus

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
    • 1.1 Geometry, Kinematics and Dynamics
    • 1.2 A Natural Example of Structural Analysis
    • 1.3 Modelling Software MOVE (petroleum experts)
  • Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Folds/Faults
    • 2.1.1 Fold Terminology
    • 2.1.2 Profile Plane
    • 2.1.3 Enveloping Surface
    • 2.1.4 Large folds & Minor Folds
    • 2.2.1 Fault Planes & Fault Rocks
    • 2.2.2 Fault Classification
    • 2.2.3 Thrust Faults
    • 2.2.4 Normal Faults
    • 2.2.5 Strike-slip Faults
  • Chapter 3: Geometric Statistics of Folds/Faults
    • 3.1 Stereonets
    • 3.2 Lines and Surfaces on Stereonets
    • 3.3 Poles of A Surface
    • 3.4 Beds on Stereonets
    • 3.5 Folds on Stereonets
    • 3.6 Fold Styles on Stereonets
    • 3.7 Faults on Stereonets
  • Chapter 4: Seismic Interpretation of Folds&Faults
    • 4.1 Fold terminology
    • 4.2 Defining axial surfaces
    • 4.3 Shortcomings in seismic images of folds
    • 4.4 Interpreting folds in poorly imaged zones
    • 4.5 Recognizing thrust & reverse faults
    • 4.6 Recognizing detachments
    • 4.7 Growth structure: growth fault-related folding
  • Chapter 5: Fault-Related Folding (FRF)
    • 5.1 Co-existence of faults and folds
    • 5.2 Introduction of FRF
    • 5.3 Definition of G&K&D models
    • 5.4 History of FRF and Proposed Models
    • 5.5 Kinematic models of FRF
    • 5.6 Mechanisms of FRF
    • 5.6.1 Mechanisms of Fault-bend Folds
    • 5.6.2 Mechanisms of Fault-propagation Folds
    • 5.6.3 Mechanisms of Trishear Fault-propagation Folds
    • 5.7 Discussion: Simplifications and limitations
    • 5.8 Future of FRF
  • Chapter 6: Basin Evolution – Seismic Hints
    • 6.1 Rift Basins and Normal Faults
    • 6.2 Foreland Basins and Thrust Faults
    • 6.3 Structural Inversion
    • 6.4 Strike-slip Basins
    • 6.5 Salt Tectonics
  • 期末考试

    Taught by

    China University of Petroleum(East China)

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