EA3200 - Deformation, Metamorphism and Hydrothermal Fluids

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	Discipline of Earth Sciences

Stress, temperature and hydrothermal fluids in the lithosphere. Faults, shear zones and fluid flow. Interation between deformation, metamorphism, mineralisation and tectonics. Metamorphism at different levels in the crust. Interpretation of field data and of structural and metamorphic relationships and history.

Learning Outcomes

• An understanding of stress, temerature and fluid distributions in the lithosphere, and the factors that affect them, at present and in the geological past;
• The causes and effects of faulting and shear zone formation, and their relation to fluid flow;
• An understanding of the relationships between deformation, metamorphism and mineralisation;
• The skills and background knowledge necessary to map and interpret the geological history of deformed, metammorphosed and mineralised terranes;
• The knowledge and skills to identify, map and determine the origin of tectonics and metamorphic rocks.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	(EA2220 AND EA2300) OR EA2005
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EA3002

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Simon Richards
Lecturers:	Professor Nick Oliver, Professor Tim Bell, Dr Simon Richards.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 39 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (% - 50%); quizzes or tests (% - 25%); practical test on structural geology (% - 25%); assignments (% - 25%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.