JEO 121 - Descriptive Geometry in Earth Sciences

Course Objectives

Presenting general information on earth science-related issues and adapting this information to engineering design studies,
To promote the use of design and drawing elements in earth sciences
Improving students' drawing skills,
Gaining 3D vision and thinking skills,
Examining engineering designs and problems in earth sciences with 3D perception.

Course Description

Tools and rules of drawing and writing (line, writing and paper standards), projection systems (central and parallel), projection of objects (plan, section and view), vertical projection systems (point, line and surface, description of surface in geology), maps (topographic map and sections, geological map and sections), use of projection systems in geology (determination of strike and dip of geological planes, intersection, apparent dip angle), block diagrams, projection of cube and cylinder, computer aided design and examples, application of subjects.