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Comprises a series of lectures and practicals covering tetonics and earth geologic evolution and volcanology. The principals of compressional, extensional and transform tectonics will be given. Tectonics will be used as a basis for the interpretation of the geologic evolution of the Earth through time. The volcanology portion of the course will discuss volcanoes, volcanic rocks, and volcanic erution processes. The course also involves a 6 day field excursion to the west coast of Tasmania before semester 1. Daily field tests and a major field report are part of the assessment.
This unit is designed to bring students' knowledge of these topics up to graduate level, adequate for school teaching and for continuation into 4th year (Honours), which is now recognised as the minimum professional level of training. This course is required for undertaking Honours in geology, environmemtal geology and geochemistry and desirable for Honours in economic geology.
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