GEOL479-24S2 (C) Semester Two 2024

Active Tectonics and Geomorphology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 15 July 2024
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 28 July 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 29 September 2024

Description

Active deformation is explored in this course, introducing the criteria by which active deformation can be identified and located. The emphasis is on the interaction between tectonic and other geomorphic processes in shaping the landscape and the way in which the nature of the underlying deformation can be identified and quantified from an analysis of topography.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval by the Course Coordinator; RP: meet requirements for entry to DRRE, ENGE, or
MCivilEng 400-level courses.

Recommended Preparation

Meet requirements for entry to DRRE, ENGE, or MCivilEng 400-level courses.

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 12:00 - 14:00 Ernest Rutherford 211 GIS Comp Lab
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Field Trip A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Saturday 07:30 - 18:30 South Canterbury
16 Sep - 22 Sep

Course Coordinator

Tim Stahl

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Seismic Source Characterisation Exercise 70% Due date to be advised (Term 4)
Computer Lab Reports 30% Due one week following each laboratory

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,183.00

* 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 .

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