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1926

EARTHSCI 361

: Exploration Geophysics
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Introduction to geophysical methods and their applications. The course will provide a comprehensive overview on seismic methods, an introduction to gravity, electric, magnetic, electromagnetic, and radar techniques, and a short overview on other methods. Applications include hydrocarbon exploration, mineral exploration, studies of the shallow sub-surface and the deep Earth. Recommended preparation: Understanding of mathematics covered in MATHS 102 or 110 and geology covered in EARTHSCI 103 or 120 is assumed.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: 15 points from EARTHSCI 201-204, 220, GEOLOGY 201-204, 220, PHYSICS 230, 231
Restriction: GEOLOGY 361, GEOPHYS 361
1927

EARTHSCI 361

: Exploration Geophysics
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Introduction to geophysical methods and their applications. The course will provide a comprehensive overview on seismic methods, an introduction to gravity, electric, magnetic, electromagnetic, and radar techniques, and a short overview on other methods. Applications include hydrocarbon exploration, mineral exploration, studies of the shallow sub-surface and the deep Earth. Recommended preparation: Understanding of mathematics covered in MATHS 102 or 110 and geology covered in EARTHSCI 103 or 120 is assumed.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: 15 points from EARTHSCI 201-204, 220, GEOLOGY 201-204, 220, PHYSICS 230, 231
Restriction: GEOLOGY 361, GEOPHYS 361
1928

EARTHSCI 372

: Engineering Geology
2025 Semester One (1253)
An integration of quantitative and qualitative concepts in geology as applied to engineering projects. Fundamentals of soil and rock mechanics will be introduced. Topics covered in the course include landslides, dewatering schemes, contaminant transport, foundations, mines (open-pit and underground), dams, tunnels, urban geology, and transportation infrastructures. Case studies are used in lectures to demonstrate the importance of geology and water to engineering projects. Fieldwork is required.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Restriction: CIVIL 726, GEOLOGY 372
1929

EARTHSCI 372

: Engineering Geology
2024 Semester One (1243)
An integration of quantitative and qualitative concepts in geology as applied to engineering projects. Fundamentals of soil and rock mechanics will be introduced. Topics covered in the course include landslides, dewatering schemes, contaminant transport, foundations, mines (open-pit and underground), dams, tunnels, urban geology, and transportation infrastructures. Case studies are used in lectures to demonstrate the importance of geology and water to engineering projects. Fieldwork is required.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: CIVIL 220 or EARTHSCI 201 or 220 or GEOLOGY 201, and 30 points from EARTHSCI 201-263, GEOG 260-263, GEOLOGY 202-205
Restriction: CIVIL 726, GEOLOGY 372
1930

EARTHSCI 372

: Engineering Geology
2023 Semester Two (1235)
An integration of quantitative and qualitative concepts in geology as applied to engineering projects. Fundamentals of soil and rock mechanics will be introduced. Topics covered in the course include landslides, dewatering schemes, contaminant transport, foundations, mines (open-pit and underground), dams, tunnels, urban geology, and transportation infrastructures. Case studies are used in lectures to demonstrate the importance of geology and water to engineering projects. Fieldwork is required.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: CIVIL 220 or EARTHSCI 201 or 220 or GEOLOGY 201, and 30 points from EARTHSCI 201-263, GEOG 260-263, GEOLOGY 202-205
Restriction: CIVIL 726, GEOLOGY 372
1931

EARTHSCI 372

: Engineering Geology
2022 Semester Two (1225)
An integration of quantitative and qualitative concepts in geology as applied to engineering projects. Fundamentals of soil and rock mechanics will be introduced. Topics covered in the course include landslides, dewatering schemes, contaminant transport, foundations, mines (open-pit and underground), dams, tunnels, urban geology, and transportation infrastructures. Case studies are used in lectures to demonstrate the importance of geology and water to engineering projects. Fieldwork is required.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: CIVIL 220 or EARTHSCI 201 or 220 or GEOLOGY 201, and 30 points from EARTHSCI 201-263, GEOG 260-263, GEOLOGY 202-205
Restriction: CIVIL 726, GEOLOGY 372
1932

EARTHSCI 372

: Engineering Geology
2021 Semester Two (1215)
An integration of quantitative and qualitative concepts in geology as applied to engineering projects. Fundamentals of soil and rock mechanics will be introduced. Topics covered in the course include landslides, dewatering schemes, contaminant transport, foundations, mines (open-pit and underground), dams, tunnels, urban geology, and transportation infrastructures. Case studies are used in lectures to demonstrate the importance of geology and water to engineering projects. Fieldwork is required.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: CIVIL 220 or EARTHSCI 201 or 220 or GEOLOGY 201, and 30 points from EARTHSCI 201-263, GEOG 260-263, GEOLOGY 202-205
Restriction: CIVIL 726, GEOLOGY 372
1933

EARTHSCI 372

: Engineering Geology
2020 Semester Two (1205)
An integration of quantitative and qualitative concepts in geology as applied to engineering projects. Fundamentals of soil and rock mechanics will be introduced. Topics covered in the course include landslides, dewatering schemes, contaminant transport, foundations, mines (open-pit and underground), dams, tunnels, urban geology, and transportation infrastructures. Case studies are used in lectures to demonstrate the importance of geology and water to engineering projects. Fieldwork is required.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: CIVIL 220 or EARTHSCI 201 or 220 or GEOLOGY 201, and 30 points from EARTHSCI 201-263, GEOG 260-263, GEOLOGY 202-205
Restriction: CIVIL 726, GEOLOGY 372
1934

EARTHSCI 399

: Capstone: Earth Sciences
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Conducting an Earth Science investigation involving a range of skills, as practised in research and industry careers. Students will undertake an independent research project involving field, desktop and/or laboratory work, and communicate the results in written and oral formats. Skills gained include ability to design a research project, collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative Earth Science data, and research communication.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage III in Earth Sciences
1935

EARTHSCI 399

: Capstone: Earth Sciences
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Conducting an Earth Science investigation involving a range of skills, as practised in research and industry careers. Students will undertake an independent research project involving field, desktop and/or laboratory work, and communicate the results in written and oral formats. Skills gained include ability to design a research project, collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative Earth Science data, and research communication.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage III in Earth Sciences
1936

EARTHSCI 399

: Capstone: Earth Sciences
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Conducting an Earth Science investigation involving a range of skills, as practised in research and industry careers. Students will undertake an independent research project involving field, desktop and/or laboratory work, and communicate the results in written and oral formats. Skills gained include ability to design a research project, collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative Earth Science data, and research communication.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage III in Earth Sciences
1937

EARTHSCI 399

: Capstone: Earth Sciences
2023 Semester One (1233)
Conducting an Earth Science investigation involving a range of skills, as practised in research and industry careers. Students will undertake an independent research project involving field, desktop and/or laboratory work, and communicate the results in written and oral formats. Skills gained include ability to design a research project, collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative Earth Science data, and research communication.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage III in Earth Sciences
1938

EARTHSCI 399

: Capstone: Earth Sciences
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Conducting an Earth Science investigation involving a range of skills, as practised in research and industry careers. Students will undertake an independent research project involving field, desktop and/or laboratory work, and communicate the results in written and oral formats. Skills gained include ability to design a research project, collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative Earth Science data, and research communication.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage III in Earth Sciences
1939

EARTHSCI 399

: Capstone: Earth Sciences
2022 Semester One (1223)
Conducting an Earth Science investigation involving a range of skills, as practised in research and industry careers. Students will undertake an independent research project involving field, desktop and/or laboratory work, and communicate the results in written and oral formats. Skills gained include ability to design a research project, collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative Earth Science data, and research communication.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage III in Earth Sciences
1940

EARTHSCI 399

: Capstone: Earth Sciences
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Conducting an Earth Science investigation involving a range of skills, as practised in research and industry careers. Students will undertake an independent research project involving field, desktop and/or laboratory work, and communicate the results in written and oral formats. Skills gained include ability to design a research project, collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative Earth Science data, and research communication.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage III in Earth Sciences
1941

EARTHSCI 399

: Capstone: Earth Sciences
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Students will engage in research and/or practice in Earth Sciences, utilising skills and knowledge acquired in preparatory papers. This course provides Earth Science majoring students with an opportunity to embed themselves within a research group and/or employer, and to apply their skills to outreach, a research project or internship, the outcomes of which will then be presented and assessed in a variety of formats from a formal written report through to oral presentation and/or press release.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage III in Earth Sciences
1942

EARTHSCI 703

: Hydrothermal Systems: Geothermal Energy and Ore Deposits
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Active hydrothermal systems are dynamic and of vital significance to national energy requirements. In addition, their fossil equivalents are often important sites for ore deposition. This course overviews the geologic, hydrologic, and geochemical features of hydrothermal systems with an emphasis on exploration and development of active systems for geothermal energy, and fossil systems for mineral resources.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1943

EARTHSCI 705

: Geohazards
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Contemporary methods used to identify and assess natural hazards, techniques used for the probabilistic forecasting, spatial representation and communication of hazards. How the relationship between hazard information, risk mitigation and emergency management is addressed. There will be a strong focus on the use of case studies.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1944

EARTHSCI 705

: Geohazards
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Contemporary methods used to identify and assess natural hazards, techniques used for the probabilistic forecasting, spatial representation and communication of hazards. How the relationship between hazard information, risk mitigation and emergency management is addressed. There will be a strong focus on the use of case studies.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1945

EARTHSCI 705

: Geohazards
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Contemporary methods used to identify and assess natural hazards, techniques used for the probabilistic forecasting, spatial representation and communication of hazards. How the relationship between hazard information, risk mitigation and emergency management is addressed. There will be a strong focus on the use of case studies.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1946

EARTHSCI 705

: Geohazards
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Contemporary methods used to identify and assess natural hazards, techniques used for the probabilistic forecasting, spatial representation and communication of hazards. How the relationship between hazard information, risk mitigation and emergency management is addressed. There will be a strong focus on the use of case studies.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1947

EARTHSCI 705

: Geohazards
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Contemporary methods used to identify and assess natural hazards, techniques used for the probabilistic forecasting, spatial representation and communication of hazards. How the relationship between hazard information, risk mitigation and emergency management is addressed. There will be a strong focus on the use of case studies.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Restriction: GEOLOGY 705
1948

EARTHSCI 706

: Faults, Fluids and Ore Deposits
2022 Semester One (1223)
Application of concepts of structural geology to mineral exploration, with a focus on hydrothermal ore deposits. Students are exposed to fundamental theory to work through key deposit types with scenarios designed to encourage critical thinking, problem solving and good practice. A field component may be offered.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1949

EARTHSCI 706

: Special Topic
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1950

EARTHSCI 713

: Tectonic Geomorphology
2023 Semester Two (1235)
New Zealand is an ideal location in which to investigate the interplay between tectonics and geomorphic processes. This will be demonstrated by combining relevant case studies and field practice whereby students will develop skills in report writing and handling of some of the data, literature and tools necessary to conduct field research in active tectonics and landform generation.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions