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Nature and origin of structures produced by deformation in the Earth’s crust, and material properties of rocks that affect the way in which they respond. Practical geometric methods associated with deriving and representing the three dimensional form of structures commonly encountered in geological practice, and synthesis of tectonic settings. This course also covers large-scale geometry and processes of plate tectonics, and topics in global geophysics linked to current observation and plate tectonic theory.
Students successfully completing this course will:have an understanding of the basic principles of the mechanics and kinematics of rock deformation;be familiar with a range of common deformational structures, their classification, terminology and the way in which they are associated in the principal tectonic regimes generated by primary plate interactions and gravitational processes; andbe able to apply a range of standard techniques to the analysis of geologic structures. have developed a fuller understanding of the nature of plate tectonics, the structure of the Earth’s crust and interior;develop an understanding of the basic principles of global geophysics in the fields of seismicity, magnetism, isostasy and heat flow, and their relationship to plate tectonics and the structure of the Earth’s interior.
GEOL111 and GEOL112, or, with a B+ average, ora standard acceptable to the HOD, GEOL113 may be substituted for GEOL111 or GEOL112.
GEOL233, GEOL236
For further information see Geological Sciences Head of Department
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Domestic fee $650.00
International fee $3,000.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 30 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Geological Sciences .