EARTHSCI 208 : Earth Structure
Science
2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
As a core requirement of the Earth Science major, knowledge gained here contributes to field and Stage 3 courses in the Earth Sciences, along with higher level vocational pathways (e.g., engineering geology, exploration geology, mining, construction, field geology, academic research in geology).
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
Learning Outcomes
- Describe and document common structural features in the rock record (Capability 1)
- Apply common techniques and analytical methods to interpret structural history (Capability 1 and 3)
- Work confidently and critically with geological maps and cross-sections (Capability 1 and 2)
- Project surface information to depth (Capability 3)
- Synthesise analytical results into a formal report (Capability 2 and 4)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratories | 0% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Reports | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 80% |
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Tuākana
This course is supported by a designated Tuākana tutor with appropriate knowledge of the course and related skills. They will organise group study sessions and facilitate direct assistance regarding material taught in this course. For more information regarding the Programme feel free to email our Programme Coordinator: riki.taylor@auckland.ac.nz.
Key Topics
- Working with maps - recognising patterns, structure contours, gaining geologic information
- Cross-sections - construction, projecting map information to depth
- Stereographic projections - plotting lines and planes, analysis of folds and faults
- Folds - geometry, description, analysis
- Faults - description, dynamic and kinematic analysis
- Rheology
- Stress and strain
- Mohr diagrams
Learning Resources
• Rowland, S.M, Duebendorfer, E.M. & Schiefelbein, I.M., 2007. Structural analysis and synthesis (3rd edition). Blackwell Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4051-1652-7.
Lab manual on which parts of the course are based.
• Fossen, H., 2016. Structural Geology (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-107-05764-7.
Excellent introductory textbook.
• Lisle, R.J. & Leyshon, P.R., 2004. Stereographic projection techniques for geologists and civil engineers (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521535824.
Excellent book with loads of examples of what we will be doing in class regarding stereonets.
Special Requirements
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
The following time inputs are indicative of what a student may spend on this course: 16 hours lectures (16 x 1 hour lectures); 20 hours laboratories (10 x 2 hour laboratories); 16 hours homework (8 homework assignments); 68 hours self-study (readings, etc), tutorials and report preparation; 27 hours exam preparation; 3 hours exam.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Copyright
The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.
You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
During the course Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the staff responsible for the course and staff-student consultative committees.
At the end of the course students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback.
Your feedback helps to improve the course and its delivery for all students.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.