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 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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
When geologists look at the Earth, they see an ever changing surface driven by geological processes. This unit covers the processes that build and modify the Earth's crust. This unit uses plate tectonics to define the major geological environments and then delves into where and how mountain belts form, how continents split apart, in the process introducing geological structures, and the origin and evolution of magmatic and metamorphic rocks. These topics are essential for understanding geological processes and therefore the origin of continents and oceans and their hazards and resources. At the end of this unit you will see rocks as part of the Earth’s dynamics and be ready to take on Level 3 units that further detail them.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Macroscopic and microscopic mineral properties and identificationOther10%
- Igneous petrologyOther13.5%
- Structural geologyOther13.25%
- Deciphering the evolution of 'Metamorphica'Other13.25%
- Final assessment - Part 1Other15%
- Final assessment - Part 2Other35%
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 igneous, metamorphic rocks and their deformation (structures);
- 3
Interpret tectonic environments from igneous, 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
- Practical activities36 hours
- Workshops36 hours
- One three-hour practical
- One two-hour workshop and
- One 1-hour workshop per week plus
- Two 1-day field trips
Where it fits
EAE2511 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2022 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 2022, EAE2511 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does EAE2511 have an exam?
No. EAE2511 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EAE2511?
EAE2511 is part of Earth science.