Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lucy McGee
E5B office 216
Jennifer Rowland
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Permission by special approval and GEOS206 and GEOS226
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Active geosystems of the Pacific rim are the key to reconstruction of the circum-Pacific. Fieldwork and literature research form the foundation for description and interpretation of the active geosystems of New Zealand. Fieldwork is conducted in both the South and North Islands of New Zealand and includes: (1) active glacial processes and their implications for climate change; (2) impact of the 2011-2012 Christchurch earthquakes; (3) climate records in the Amuri limestone; (4) the Cretaceous - Tertiary boundary and mass extinction event; (5) evidence for changes in oceanic and atmospheric circulation; (6) the active andesitic volcanoes of the Ruapehu-Tongariro region; (7) tephra and ignimbrite deposits in the Taupo region; (8) geothermal systems and power generation in the Rotorua region; (9) volcanism in and around Auckland.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Formation of New Zealand | 20% | No | 04/12/2017 |
Research Essay 2 | 20% | No | 04/01/2018 |
Individual Presentation | 30% | No | In field |
Notebook & field work | 30% | No | 04/02/2018 |
Due: 04/12/2017
Weighting: 20%
This written research assignment will focus on the geological history of New Zealand to familiarise students before travel to the field sites.
Due: 04/01/2018
Weighting: 20%
This written research assignment will have a narrower focus based on student interest. Topic choices will be provided during the 4th December workshop.
Due: In field
Weighting: 30%
Students will choose presentation topics during the 4th December workshop. Presentation date will vary by topic. All presentations will occur on site in New Zealand.
Due: 04/02/2018
Weighting: 30%
Students will be responsible for taking field notes throughout the field component of the course and making informed interpretations based on the material covered in the workshop and readings assigned in association with the unit.
A field guide with relevant logistical and scientific information will be provided at the beginning of the field trip.
There is no set textbook for this unit, however, an excellent resource is "A continent on the move: New Zealand geoscience into the 21st Century" edited by Ian Graham.
Other recommended readings will be provided on iLearn and on the 4th December workshop.
Mandatory on campus workshop: 4th December 2017 9am-4pm
Field trip:
Trip meets in Auckland 22nd January 2018 9am
Trip ends in Queenstown 4th February 2018 (late! no flights this night, please make own arrangements)
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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