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Offered By:	Research School of Earth Sciences
Academic Career:	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject:	Earth and Marine Science
Offered in:	First Semester, 2010
Unit Value:	6 units
Course Description:	This course is designed to develop an advanced understanding of deformation processes and structures produced by displacement and deformation in the Earth's lithosphere at scales ranging from the tectonic plate scale, down to the crystal lattice scale. Emphasis is placed on understanding (1) the geometry and types of structures produced by complex crustal deformation histories involving contractional, extensional and wrench regimes, (2) the deformation processes which control the microstructural evolution of deformed rocks, (3) factors influencing the strength and mechanical behaviour of the Earth's crust and underlying mantle lithosphere, (4) deformational controls on crustal-scale fluid flow and applications to understanding ore genesis and earthquake processes, and (5) the large-scale geodynamic processes controlling plate motions and crustal deformation.
Areas of Interest:	Earth and Marine Sciences
Recommended Courses:	Undertaking EMSC2012, Introduction to Structural and Field Geology, or an equivalent course, or professional experience would be an advantage.
Consent Required:	Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course.
Preliminary Reading:	Mc Clay, K.R., The Mapping of Geological Structures, John Wiley and Sons, 1999.