Geology 2 - KAGG6M15

Goal(s)

Acquire the concepts of strain analysis and associated physical processes.

Content(s)

4. Rock deformation
4.1. Theoretical aspects
4.2. Deformation mechanisms
4.3. Tectonic regimes and rocks behavior
4.4. Analysis tectonic
4.5. Deformation and plate tectonics

5. Erosion and weathering
5.1. Water on Earth and its properties
5.2. Chemical action of water
5.3. Mechanical action of water
5.4. Fluvial system
5.5. Glacial erosion

6. Applied geology and slope stability
6.1. Typologie
6.1. typology
6.2. Protection and slope stabilization
6.3. Case study of Sechilienne slope
6.4. Case Study of the Trièves argilites

TD1-Stereographic analysis
TD2-Multiscale mapping

(1 day) fieldtrip in Romanche Valley (basement geology)
(1 day)
fieldtrip in the Vercors area (sedimentary geology)

The course uses the concepts acquired during the first semester geology course and the geotechnical characterization of materials learns during practical work.