GEOL476-06S1 (U) Semester One 2006 (University Campus)

Physical Volcanology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2006
End Date: Sunday, 2 July 2006
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 5 March 2006
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 May 2006

Description

Physical Volcanology

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the physical processes which influence volcanic deposits resulting from both effusive and explosive eruptions.

Topics include the dynamics of lava flows and domes, structure and origin of calderas, explosive eruptions, pyroclastic flows, surges, debris avalanches, lahars, submarine volcanism and volcanoes of other planets and moons in the Solar-System.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Jim Cole

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Report on field trip 22 May 2006 50%
Final Examination 50%

Textbooks / Resources

Extensive coverage of papers and references to other books will be given out during the course.

Course links

Library portal

Notes

There will be a one-day field trip to an area of Banks Peninsula (tentatively Sunday 14 May) and information obtained from this trip will provide data for a report.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $545.00

* 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 Geological Sciences .

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