Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Equivalent(s): | 10245 (v.4) WASM Tectonics 312
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Syllabus: | Background to tectonophysics including the physical nature and character of the Earth and related planetary systems sufficient to form the basis for an understanding of the Earth as a dynamic system and to introduce elements of the new global tectonics. Detailed systematic examination of the geology of the major tectonic features and provences. Examination of the evolution of the Earth through time. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the content of the syllabus sufficient to complete all practical work and assignments to the satisfaction of the unit coordinator and to achieve a pass mark in anytheory examination based on the subject matter. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Kearey, P. and Vine, F.J. (1990), Global Tectonics. London, Blackwell Scientific Publications. Condie, K.C. (1989), Plate Tectonics and Crustal Evolution (third edition). London, Pergamon. Windely, B. (1986), The Evolving Continents (second edition). New York, John Wiley and Sons. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 15%, Examination 85%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | 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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