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Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Institute of Geology

Department:General and Historical Geology

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Deputy director on academic work ______________________

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WORK PROGRAM OF THE DISCIPLINE

METHODS OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY For students

Branch of knowledge: 10 – Natural sciences

Training direction (Speciality): 103 – Earth sciences

Educational level: Master

Educational program: Applied Geology

Type of discipline: Obligatory

Teaching mode full-time studies

Academic year 2020/2021 Semester 1 Number of credits ECTS 4

Language of teaching, learning and evaluation

English

Form of final control Final test

Lecturer(s): Dmytro Kravchenko, PhD in Geology, Associate professor, Department of General and Historical Geology

To be continued

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Author(s): Dmytro Kravchenko, PhD in Geology,

Associate professor, Department of General and Historical Geology

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Head of the Department of General and Historical Geology

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Record of the Department meeting

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Approved by Scientific-Methodical Commission of the Institute of Geology

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1. Aim of the discipline is to learn of main methods and techniques that use for researching morphology and

paleo stress features of different genetic types of structures and geological mapping.

2. Discipline requirements: absent

3. Annotation of teaching discipline:

The course “Methods of Structural Geology” analyzes the main range of problem of the methods that allow to

reconstruct paleotectonic stress fields, to establish deformation and rheological mechanisms of structure

formation: methods of field tectonophysics, geometric analysis, physical and mathematical modeling are

considered. The important place is given to the kinematic conditions of formation of planar and linear

structural and textural elements of different types of rocks.

4. The main tasks of discipline are:

1) Geometric methods in Structural Geology;

2) Solving geometric problems with using stereoprojections;

3) Using stereo projections in the reconstruction of paleotectonic fields of stress;

4) Applying theoretical knowledge and empirical data to study structural paragenesis and determination

of structure formation mechanisms.

5. Learning results: Learning results (1. to know; 2. be able to; 3. communication; 4. autonomy and responsibility)

Form/Methods of teaching

and studying

Form /

Methods of

evaluation

Percentage in

the final

assessment of

the discipline Code Learning results

1.1 The main structures in the Earth crust lecture, self-study Paperwork up to 5%

1.2 Tenzor of stress and its components lecture, self-study Paperwork up to 5%

1.3 Mohr circle strain diagram lecture , self-study Paperwork up to 5%

1.4 Deformation mechanisms lecture, self-study Paperwork up to 5%

1.5 Cross-section balancing lecture, self-study Paperwork up to 10%

2.1 Measurement of attitude and location practical class, self-study Paperwork up to 10%

2.2 Geometric methods practical class, self-study Paperwork up to 10%

2.3 Statistic methods practical class, self-study Paperwork up to 10%

2.4 Stereographic projection practical class, self-study Paperwork up to 10%

2.5 Constructing profiles and interpretation

of geological map

practical class, self-study Paperwork up to 20%

3.1 To integrate personal results of research

to joint projects

practical class Paperwork up to 10%

4.1 Ability to process the data personally and

to follow the principles of academic

integrity in published papers.

self-study Paperwork up to 5%

Structure of the discipline: lectures, practical works, and self-studying work of students

6. Learning Outcomes vs scheduled results of tuition:

Learning Outcomes

Program results of the tuition

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1 4.1

PO 2. Apply your knowledge and skills for the

identification and solving of challenging problems and

undertaking informed decisions in the questions related

to stratigraphy, structural geology, geological

interpretation of geophysical data, and geological risks

management

* * * * * * * * *

PO 7. Know modern methods of research of the upper

part of the Earth's crust and sedimentary layer, their * * * * * * *

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application in production and research activities

PO 10. Tackle practical challenges in tectonics,

stratigraphy and geohazards monitoring using

principles and methods of structural geology,

micropaleonthology, geochemistry and geophysics

* * * * * * * *

7. Scheme of grading forms:

7.1. Grading forms

1. Semester grading:

1) Module 1 - 10 points (passing grade is 6 points)

2) Module 2 - 10 points (passing grade is 6 points)

3) Grading for work at practical classes - 40 points (passing grade is 24 points)

2. Final examination in the form of the written test: maximum grade is 40 points, passing grade is 24 points.

Results of educational activity of students grading are based on 100 grading scale.

The final grade is the sum of the module grades, practical classes grades, and the results of the Exam.

Semester grade Exam Final grade

Module 1 (test) Module 2 (test)

10 10

Practical classes Practical classes

20 20

Total

Minimum 18 18 24 60

Maximum 30 30 40 100

A student is not allowed to pass a Exam if he/she graded less than 20 points during semester.

7.2. Grading: Control is carried out according to the modular rating system and provides for: passing of 6

practical classes (where students must demonstrate the quality of the acquired knowledge and solve the tasks

set using the methods outlined by the teacher) and to solve the tasks without limiting the tools and techniques

of solving the problem) and passed 2 written tests. The final grading is carried out in the form of a written

Exam.

7.3. Scale of Exam

National scale 100 points scale

excellent 90 – 100

good 75 – 89

satisfactorily 60 – 74

Failed 0 – 59

8. PLAN OF LECTURES AND PRACTICAL CLASSES

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п/п Theme

Total hours

Lectures Practical classes Self-studying

work

Module 1. Theoretical basic of Structural Geology

1 Theme 1. The main structures in the Earth crust 2 0 8/9*

2 Theme 2. Strain and deformation 12/1* 0 8/10*

Test 1 2/2*

Module 2. Methods and techniques of Structural Geology

4 Theme 4. Measurement of attitude and location 12/2* 4/4*

10/10*

5 Theme 5. Geometric methods 10/10*

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6 Theme 6. Statistic methods

4/4* 10/15*

7 Theme 7. Stereographic projection 10/15*

8 Theme 8. Constructing profiles 4/4*

10/15*

9 Theme 9. Interpretation of geological map 10/15*

Test 2 2/2*

Exam

Total 26/3* 12/12* 80/103* * – on the Individualized Education Plan

Total - 120 hours:

Lectures –26/ 3* hours,

Practical classes – 12/12* hours

Consultations – 2 hours

Self-work – 80/103 hours

Themes for self-studying work:

1. Mohr circle strain diagram; 2. Deformation mechanism; 3. Cross-section balancing; 4. Interpretation of geological map.

References:

Basic

1. Allmendiger R.W., Modern Structural Practice. A structural geology laboratory manual for the 21st Century, 325 p.

2. Marshak S., and Mitra G., 1988, Basic methods of structural geology: Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 446 p.

3. Davis G. H., and Reynolds S.J., 1996, Structural geology of rocks and regions. Second Edition: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 776 p.

Additional

1. Pollar D.D., and Fletcher R.C., Fundamentals of structural geology: Cambridge University Press, 500 p. 2. Allmendiger R.W., Cardozo N., Fisher D.M., Structural geology algorithms. Vector and Tensor: Cambridge

University Press, 298 p.

3. Davis G. H., Reynolds S.J., Kluth C.F., 2012, Structural geology of rocks and regions. Third Edition: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 839 p.

4. B. Cherkashchenko, V. Khymych, D. Kravchenko, S. Shpyrko, A. Mazko (2018) Paleostress analysis of the northern part of KryvoryskoKremenchukska zone (Horyshne-Plavninsko-Lavriekievske iron deposit) /

XVIIth International Conference "Geoinformatics: Theoretical and Applied Aspects" (Geoinformatics 2018).

Kyiv, Ukraine. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201801866

5. D. Kravchenko, A. Drozdova and R. Chaika (2019) Reconstruction of paleo stress fields on Huai Khok gold deposit / Monitoring 2019, Nov 2019, Volume 2019, p.1 – 5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-

4609.201903175

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