GEOL352-19X (C) General non-calendar-based 2019

Advanced Field Mapping

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 4 February 2019
End Date: Sunday, 30 June 2019
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 17 February 2019
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 19 May 2019

Description

Extended field mapping and related exercises aimed at broadening geological experience in the understanding and interpretation of rocks at outcrop, field map, and regional scales.

Advanced level field mapping aimed at broadening geological experience in the understanding and interpretation of rocks at outcrop, field map, and regional scales.

Students will undertake field mapping exercises in Castle Hill basin, and accommodation will be in the University of Canterbury field station at Cass. Depending on class enrolment numbers we anticipate running two streams (A and B) with a change-over day during the middle of the week.  Both streams will include (a) bedrock geological mapping and cross-section production, and (b) one day of tectonic geomorphic mapping (Castle Hill). The course will require some pre-trip reading followed by the 5-6 day field trip) preceding Semester One. Depending on student numbers, a further one-day of field work for each stream is planned for early Semester One.  This course is designed to complement GEOL351. Field mapping takes place off-campus and a reasonable degree of physical fitness is required.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to
  • produce geologic maps of complexly deformed bedrock terranes
  • recognise and measure bedding, cleavage, folds and faults and plot structural measurements on geologic maps
  • produce geologic cross-sections from bedrock surface exposures
  • identify and map deformed geomorphic features related to fluvial and/or coastal processes
    • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

      Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

      Employable, innovative and enterprising

      Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

      Globally aware

      Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

(1) GEOL240 and GEOL241, and (2) GEOL244 (3) 30 points from other GEOL 200-level courses.

Co-requisites

15 points from GEOL331-357 offered in the same semester.

Timetable Note

Field trips preceding and during S1, with dates to be advised upon confirmation of enrolment numbers.

Course Coordinators

Andy Nicol and Tim Stahl

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Bedrock geological map 40% Bedrock geological map
Cross-section 15% Cross-section
In-field techniques assessment 5% In-field techniques assessment
Geomorphology map 20% Geomorphology map
Tectonic geomorphology map and field sketches 20% Tectonic geomorphology map and field sketches


In-module assessments  -  40%
Workshop exercises  -  30%  -  09 September
Scientific Report  -  30%  -  18 October

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Goff, James R.1959- , Goff, James R., De Freitas, Christopher R; Natural hazards in Australasia ; Cambridge University Press, 2016.

There are no required textbooks for this course.  

Recommended:
Goff, J. & de Freitas, C.R; Natural Hazards in Australasia; Cambridge University Press.

Course links

Library portal

Notes

Prerequisites:
(1) GEOL240 and GEOL241, and (2) GEOL244 (3) 30 points from other GEOL 200-level courses.

Co-requisites
15 points from GEOL331-357 offered in the same semester.

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

GENERAL INFORMATION

Marks and Grades
The Department of Geological Sciences uses the following scale to convert marks into grades:
100 – 90 A+ 75 – 79 B+ 60 – 64 C+
89 – 85 A 70 – 74 B 55 – 59 C
84 – 80 A- 65 – 69 B- 50 – 54 C-
Below 50 D/E

The Department of Geological Sciences reserves the right to adjust this mark/grade conversion, when deemed necessary.

Late Work
It is the policy for this course that late work is not accepted. Or, late work should be accompanied with a detailed explanation of why the work is late.  The work will be marked and marks will be subtracted for each day the work is late.  Days late include week-end and holidays.  

Academic Liaison
Alex Nichols (room 321, HUalex.nichols@canterbury.ac.nzUH, phone (03) 364 2987 ext 94410) is in charge of liaison with students in geology courses.  Each year level will appoint a student representative(s) to the liaison committee at the start of the semester.  Please feel free to talk to the Academic Liaison or the student rep about any problems or concerns that you might have.

Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities should speak with someone at Disability Resource Service. Their office is on Level 2 of the Puaka-James Hight Building (Central Library). Phone: +64 3 369 3334 or ext 93334, email: disabilities@canterbury.ac.nz

Policy on Dishonest Practice
Plagiarism, collusion, copying and ghost writing are unacceptable and dishonest practices.
• Plagiarism is the presentation of any material (text, data, figures or drawings, on any medium including computer files) from any other source without clear and adequate acknowledgement of the source.
• Collusion is the presentation of work performed in conjunction with another person or persons, but submitted as if it has been completed only by the names author(s).  
• Copying is the use of material (in any medium, including computer files) produced by another person(s) with or without their knowledge and approval.
• Ghost writing is the use of another person(s) (with or without payment) to prepare all or part of an item submitted for assessment.  

In cases where dishonest practice is involved in tests or other work submitted for credit, the student will be referred to the University Proctor.  The instructor may choose to not mark the work.  

Reconsideration of Grades
Students should, in the first instance, speak to the course co-ordinator about their marks.  If they cannot reach an agreeable solution, students should then speak to the Head of the Geological Sciences Department. Students can appeal any decision made on their final grade.  You can apply at the Registry to appeal the final grade within 4 weeks of the end of the semester.  Be aware that there are time limits for each step of the appeals process.  

Special Considerations Applications
If you feel that illness, injury, bereavement or other critical circumstances has prevented you from completing an item of assessment or affected your performance, you should complete a Special Considerations application form, available from the Registry or the Student Health and Counselling Service.  This should be within five days of the due date for the required work or the date of the examination.  In the case of illness or injury, medical consultation should normally have taken place shortly before or within 24 hours after the due date for the required work, or the date of the test or examination.  For further details on Special Consideration applications, please refer to the Enrolment Handbook or visit http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/special-consideration.shtml.  You have the right to appeal any decision made, including Special Considerations decisions.  

Missing of Tests
In rare cases a student will not be able to sit a test.  In such cases, the student should consult with the course co-ordinator to the Head of the Department of Geological Sciences to arrange alternative procedures.   This must be done well in advance of the set date for the test.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $917.00

International fee $4,034.00

* 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.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 39

For further information see School of Earth and Environment .

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