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Introduction
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| Unit name | Sedimentology, Volcanology and Tectonics |
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| Unit code | KEA306 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Earth Sciences |
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1 | Evaluate tectonic scenarios using structural, sedimentological and volcanological information to understand regional geological history |
2 | Explain connections between magma composition, eruptive style and the architecture of volcanoes typical of different tectonic settings |
3 | Apply sedimentology, volcanology and tectonic theory, concepts and methods to relevant research problems in earth sciences |
4 | Synthesise the results of field investigations (e.g. recorded lithological, structural and volcanological data) and relevant scientific literature in answers to questions and appropriately referenced written reports |
5 | Collect structural, sedimentological, lithological and volcanological field data to interpret the formation, geological history and/or tectonic setting of rocks and regions |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 x 1-hr lectures and 1 x 3-hr lab session for the final 5 weeks of semester 1, 6 day excursion before the start of semester |
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| Assessment | AT1 - Excursion report.(20%) AT2 - Mapping exercise (5%) AT3 - 2 hour final exam (50%) AT4 - Eight 3 hr practical classes (15%) AT5 - Field tests (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about textbook requirements is available in the Unit Outline. |
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