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GEOLOGY 3013 - Tectonics III

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022

This course will develop knowledge of the Earth as a four-dimensional dynamic system. The megascopic structure of the earth - oceanic and continental crust and lithosphere, and the asthenosphere, will be introduced and compared. The basic dynamic potentials acting on the Earth (heat, gravity) will be examined, and their diverse first order effects explored (isostasy, convection, exhumation, pluming). The concepts of rifting and ocean formation will be examined, as will those of subduction and mantle plumes. Processes of orogenesis will be examined in depth. Recent and Mesozoic evidence (structural, geochemical, geophysical, sedimentological) for the operation of these processes will be examined. We will examine evidence and constraints on interpretation of these processes operating in past geological eras: the Palaeozoic, Proterozoic and Archaean. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding examples from the tectonic evolution of the Australian Plate. Details of field trip will be communicated at start of the course.

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  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code GEOLOGY 3013
    Course Tectonics III
    Coordinating Unit School of Physical Sciences
    Term Semester 1
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 5 hours per week, plus field trip. Other students may apply to Head of Geology for exemption
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites GEOLOGY 2501 or equivalent
    Assumed Knowledge GEOLOGY 2500 & GEOLOGY 2502
    Assessment Exam, practical assignments, seminar, field trip reports
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Stijn Glorie

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    A succesful student should be able to:
    1 Demonstrate proficiency in common practical skills in tectonics and structural geology;
    2 Understand the tectonic processes that operate at plate boundaries and their effects on the plate interior;
    3 Understand the main forces that impact the Earth's surface and subsurface, what drives them and how the Earth responds;
    4 Describe models for the lithosphere and asthenosphere including their phycial properties;
    5 Combine appropriate structural, metamorphic, geophysical, geochemical evidence to interrogate tectonics operating in the past;
    6 Work in a team to produce a presentation about a current tectonics research topic.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    		 1-5

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    		 1-6

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    		 5,6

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    		 1-6

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    		 6

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    		 5,6
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    The following items are required resources for all practical exercises: paper, ruler, protractor, pencils (including colour pencils) and calculator. Some practicals will require the use of a (laptop) computer, basic software such as MS Excel and/or software (freeware) that will be given to you during or before the practicals. Bringing a laptop to the classroom for these practicals is strongly recommended, however the exercises can be completed at home as well and/or in team. Required reading will be issued from journal articles that will be available through the Library and/or MyUni. There is no recommended textbook for this course, although course materials are generally sourced from the textbooks listed below (pdf chapters will be made available if required). Course notes (recordings) and digital copies of all slideshows used in lectures and practicals will be readily available on MyUni.

    This course will include a field component. The following Field Kit is compulsory for this component and items can be purchased at Unibooks:
    - good quality (hardback) notebook
    - compass/clinometer
    - hand lens


    Recommended Resources
    Recommended Resource:

    - Kearey P., Klepeis, K.A., and Vine, F.J. 2009. Global Tectonics. 3rd edition, Wiley-聙聬Blackwell (most recommended and available at Unibooks);

    Other Resources that you may want to refer to:

    - Plate Tectonics, Continental Drift and Mountain Building - Wolfgang Frisch, Martin Meschede and Ronald C Blakely Springer 2011 (availabel free as an e-book through the library);

    - Stuwe, K. 2007. Geodynamics of the Lithosphere, an Introduction. 2nd edition. Springer. (hideously expensive, but unbelievably the library has electronic access to it – you can download pdfs of all the chapters);

    - McClay, K., 1997. Mapping of Geological Structures, Open University Press – pretty hard to find, but a great little book
    Online Learning
    MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website (http://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/).
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The course consists of two one-hour lecture sessions and one 1-hour workshop per week for 12 weeks plus accompanying practical work, most weeks. See MyUni for a detailed syllabus.

    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).
    Learning Activities Summary
    The course consists of:
    • two 40-50-min recorded lectures per week
    • one 50-min workshop per week in the classroom
    • one 3-hour practical class per week
    • a fieldtrip during the mid-semester break
    Specific Course Requirements
    Attendance is compulsory at all scheduled practical and field sessions
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching.
    Assessment Task Task Type Percentage of total assessment for grading purposes Outcomes being assessed/achieved Hurdle  Due Date
    Practical assignments Formative & Summative

    40%

    		 1-6 No One week after practical
    field trip Formative & Summative 20% 1,5,6 No Mid Semester Break
    Exam Summative 40% 1-5 No Mid year exam period
    Assessment Related Requirements
    Attendance at practicals and field exercises is compulsory and will be recorded. The learning outcomes for this course are substantially dependent on this hands-on experience and practice. Therefore, missing any practical class or field session in a semester without an allowed absence will result in a grade of FAIL being recorded for the course.

    Students are able to apply for an allowed absence from a class by submitting the application form, with appropriate supporting documentation, to the Course Co-ordinator. However, it remains a requirement to complete that practical assignment in your own time and to submit at the regular dead line (or a different date, negotiated witht he course coordinator in case of extended allowed absence).
    Assessment Detail
    Practical exercises (40%): Six in-class practical exercises require a short report including results obtained during the exercises. More details will be given at the start of each Practical session.

    Fieldtrip (20%):  Students work in groups to measure and interpret structural data.

    Final exam (45%): A final written exam will be used to summatively assess the course materials.
    Submission
    Late Submission
    If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

  • Student Feedback

    The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

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