EAE2511 Deep earth processes
Faculty of Science
EAE2511 Deep earth processes is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EAE2511
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE2511
3 units list EAE2511 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit is about understanding processes that continuously change the Earth's crust. The unit starts with minerals and magmatic and volcanic rocks, focusing on how they form and how volcanic activity is controlled by plate tectonics. It then goes on to investigate how rocks deform as a result of the forces of plate tectonics to form mountains or to split continents apart. The final part of the unit investigates how rocks become metamorphosed when they are pushed deep into continents by plate tectonics. At the end of this unit you will have an understanding of how plate tectonics control magmatism and metamorphism and how rocks deform to modify the crust. These topics are essential for understanding geological processes and therefore the origin of continents and oceans and their hazards and resources.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizzesQuiz / Test10%
- Practical work including field tripDemonstration40%
- Final assessment Part 1Quiz / TestThreshold hurdle15%
- Final Assessment - Part 2Written35%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Interpret geological processes in the context of global tectonic settings and to demonstrate a broad, integrated overview of crustal processes on planet Earth;
- 2
Analyse magmatic, metamorphic rocks and their deformation (structures);
- 3
Interpret tectonic environments from magmatic, metamorphosed and deformed rocks;
- 4
Reconstruct the link between the variety of rock types and plate tectonics. How mountain-building and continental rifting processes drive processes that give rise to this variety.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Practical activities36 hours
- Workshops12 hours
Total 144 hours over 12 weeks, which includes:
- Two hours of lectures;
- One 1-hour workshop and
- One 3-hour practical per week
- Two 1-day field trips
- Additional self-directed learning activities
Where it fits
EAE2511 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Roberto Weinberg
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Roberto Weinberg
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE2511?
EAE2511 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EAE2511?
EAE2511 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including EAE2532, EAE3132 and EAE3512.
When is EAE2511 offered?
In 2027, EAE2511 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EAE2511?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EAE2511 have an exam?
No. EAE2511 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EAE2511?
EAE2511 is part of Earth science.