10198 (v.3) Geology 241 - Structural Geology and Mineralogy

Area:	Department of Applied Geology
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline.
Lecture:	3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	9768 (v.8) Structural Geology 201 or any previous version AND AND 307324 (v.2) Structural Geology 231 or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):	7032 (v.5) Geology 102 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Structural Component: Stress Analysis, Mohr diagrams and brittle failure, Fault initiation and development, fault system evolution, stereographic projection techniques in structural geology, strain analysis, kinematic analysis of shear zones, superimposed deformation, kinematic fold mechanism models, microstructural deformation, processes and mechanisms, crystallographic fabrics, rheology, creep of geological materials, deformation histories ;Minerology and Geochemistry Component : Understanding of the basic principles governing the nature of crystalline solids. Knowledge of the essential physical and chemical characteristics of all the major classes of rock-forming silicate minerals. Understanding of the origins of solid solution, exsolution, polymorphism and twinning. Practice in the presentation of geochemical data, including the use of triangular diagrams. geochemical classification and distribution of the elements. The Solar System, meteorites and Earth differentiation. Chemistry of the solid Earth, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.
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Field of Education:	010700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Supplemental *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Partially Online Internal	Area External	Central External	Fully Online
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y

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