10198 (v.4) Structure, Mineralogy and Geochemistry 241
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| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Semester |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 6 Hours Semester |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 12 Hours Semester |
| Anti Requisite(s): |
9768 (v.8)
Structural Geology 201
or any previous version
AND 9771 (v.7) Geology 201 - Mineralogy or any previous version 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. |
| Field of Education: | 010700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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