GEOL246-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Earth Surface Dynamics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

Earth surface behaviour is a primary interface between geology and society. Knowledge and cultural perspectives of that behaviour therefore inform societal behaviour and development. This course will provide students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be able to investigate and report on the sustainability of proposed site-specific land-uses in the context of future dynamic Earth surface system behaviours.

Prerequisites

30 points from GEOL, MATH, EMTH, ENVR, PHYS at 100 level, or
(GEOG106 and 15 points from GEOL, MATH, EMTH, ENVR, PHYS at 100 level).

Recommended Preparation

GEOL101; GEOL102; GEOG106; 100-level MATH

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 Rehua 002 Lectorial
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Field Trip A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Saturday 08:00 - 18:00 Christchurch
27 Jul - 2 Aug
Field Trip B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Saturday 08:00 - 18:00 Christchurch
21 Sep - 27 Sep
Lab A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 11:00 - 14:00 Ernest Rutherford 221 Geog/Geol Teaching Lab (22/7-29/7, 12/8-19/8, 14/10)
Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab (5/8, 9/9-7/10)
20 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Thursday 15:00 - 18:00 Ernest Rutherford 221 Geog/Geol Teaching Lab (23/7-30/7, 13/8-20/8, 15/10)
Rehua 008 Computer Lab (6/8, 10/9-8/10)
20 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Tutorial A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 16:00 - 17:00 Psychology - Sociology 116
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Mastery Exercises (Due date to be advised) 40%
Geomorphology Map 27 Aug 2021 20%
Final Group Map and Report 29 Oct 2021 30%
Final Group Presentation (Due final laboratory period) 10%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,142.00

International fee $5,431.00

* 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.

For further information see School of Earth and Environment on the departments and faculties page .

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  • GEOL246-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026