Structural Geology
Rock deformation is the subject here, covered through the mechanics that produce it and the fault and fold geometries that result. MIT OpenCourseWare presents this introductory course with lecture material, lab exercises and demonstrations, and problem sets on strain analysis techniques. Regional structural geology and tectonics round out the curriculum, connecting small-scale deformation features to larger crustal processes. The course description also references field trips to local outcrops, grounding the classroom material in actual rock exposures. Materials are free to access under MIT's open license, with no certificate offered. This is a solid foundation for anyone wanting to read the geometry of folded and faulted rock and understand the forces that shaped it, drawing on MIT's Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences department curriculum.