EAE3511 Deformation of the crust
Faculty of Science
EAE3511 Deformation of the crust is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
The 2027 handbook has no page for EAE3511. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Overview
Geology is essentially a forensic science, and every geologist needs to know the vital clues to look for in rocks in order to work out how the earth evolved. The unit will:
1. Focus on case studies from modern and ancient mountain belts
2. Teach the basic skills necessary to unravel the history of deformation in zones of the Earth's crust affected by tectonism
3. Show how these observations can be linked and used to infer the large scale evolution of the earth.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and classify small to large scale structures and interpret their significance.
- 2
Apply concepts of geometric and kinematic structural analysis.
- 3
Identify deformational behaviour of major rock forming minerals at different conditions.
- 4
Develop a sound understanding of analysis and documentation of three-dimensional structures in the field.
- 5
Combine scientific data to understand the relationship between tectonic settings and deformation.
Workload and teaching
Two hours of lectures and three hours of practical work per week, plus three field trips
Where it fits
EAE3511 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Roberto Weinberg
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Roberto Weinberg
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE3511?
EAE3511 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE3511 offered?
In 2020, EAE3511 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include EAE3511?
EAE3511 is part of Earth science.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Organisational unit
- School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020