Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 7032 (v.5) Geology 102 or any previous version
|
Syllabus: | Description, classification and relationships between folds, foliation and lineations. Stress and relationship to fracturing and faulting. Nomenclature of faults, displacements and fault separations. Pure and simple shear, progressive deformation and particle paths in 2D and 3D. Quantitative strain analysis. Shear zones and kinematic indicators. Superimposed folding. Folding mechanisms and fold development. Use of stereographic projections in interpretation of structures. Internal atomic order and bonding in crystalline solids. Chemical composition and structure of minerals. Introduction to petrology. Chemical analysis of rocks and minerals. |
| |
Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate knowledge of the nomenclature of large and small-scale structures. Appreciate the nature of stress, strain and the mechanical properties of rocks. Think in three dimensions. Portray 3d structures in 2D and interpret the 2D representation of a 3D structure. Analyse natural structures and the deformations that produced them. Understand the basic principles governing the nature of crystalline solids. Demonstrate knowledge of the essential physical and chemical characteristics of all the major classes of rock forming silicate materials. Develop an understanding of the origins of solid solution, exsolution, polymorphism and twinning. Present chemical data by means of triangular diagrams. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Davis G.H and Reynolds S.J., (1996), Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions, John Wiley and Sons. McClay K.R., (1987), Mapping of Geological Structures, Geological Society of London Handbook Series, John Wiley and Sons. Marshak S. and Mitra G., (1988),Basic Methods in Structural Geology, Prentice Hall. Ragan D.M., (1985), Structural Geology, John Wiley and Sons. Klein C., (2002) Manual of Mineral Science, 22nd ed., John Wiley and Sons. |
Unit Texts: | Twiss R.J. and Moores E.M., (1992), Structural Geology, W.H Freeman and Company. Nesse W.D., (2000), Introduction to Mineralolgy, 1st ed., Oxford University Press. |
| |
Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Coursework 15%, Practical Exam 30%, Theory Exam 30%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
|
Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
|
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | 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 |
|
