The course investigates the origin, geometry, and field expression of Rocky Mountain structures, then examines material properties of rocks, crustal deformation, and mountain building, using the theoretical frameworks of stress and strain.

Prerequisite: Geology 212; Physics 141 or Physics 241.

1 unit — Siddoway

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Spring 2025	Block 8	Rock Deformation and the Structure of Mountains	Christine Siddoway	Palmer Hall 15	25 / 20	07/06/2025
Spring 2026	Block 8	Rock Deformation and the	Christine Siddoway	TBA	25 / 25	07/06/2025