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11917 (v.2) Geology 317 - Structure And Geodynamics
Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 9768 (v.7) Geology 207 - Structural Geology or any previous version
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9771 (v.7) Geology 201 - Mineralogy or any previous version
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| Deformation mechanisms, stress and strain theory, Mohr circle, strain analysis, compressional and tensional structures, thrust faults, deformation partitioning, structural reactivation, geometric analysis, microstructures. Processes of mountain building.Evolution of igneous rocks - chemical diagrams, petrogenesis, mantle composition and crustal processes. Evaluation of rock associations in terms of plate tectonic processes. |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area. |
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