GEOL331-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Principles of Basin Analysis

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

An introduction to the principles, methods and tools of basin analysis.

Prerequisites

GEOL243 and any 15 points at 200 level from GEOL

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 16:00 - 17:00 Psychology - Sociology 210
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00 Psychology - Sociology 210
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 13:00 - 15:30 Ernest Rutherford 220 Geog/Geol Teaching Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
In-lab exercises (JRP) 25%
In-lab exercises (KNB) 25%
Final Exam 50%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Allen, P.A., and J.R. Allen; Basin Analysis; Principles and Applications ; 3rd; Blackwell Scientific, 2005.

Miall, A.D; Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis ; 3rd; Springer-Verlag, 2000.

Course links

Library portal

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

International fee $5,388.00

* 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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