GEOLOGY 1104 - Geology for Engineers I

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018

This is an introductory course on mineralogy, the major rock groups, plate tectonics and the major geological processes, geophysics, structural geology, the fundamentals of ore deposit geology and metallic and non-metallic exploration. The geology of energy deposits (coal, oil shale, petroleum, hot dry rock and uranium) and environmental matters associated with mining will also be dealt with. There will be laboratory-based practicals introducing identification of minerals and rocks, geophysical site investigations, and practicals based on case studies.

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Course Details

Course Code	GEOLOGY 1104
Course	Geology for Engineers I
Coordinating Unit	School of Physical Sciences
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	GEOLOGY 1100
Restrictions	Available to B Eng (Civil & Struct), B Eng (Civil & Eng) & B Eng (Mining) & B.Eng (Chemical) & B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences students only
Assessment	Theory exam, practical work (in class), quizzes

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Karin Barovich

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

After completing Geology for Engineers I, students should be able to:

1. Understanding of basic geological and geophysical concepts and terminology.
2. Basic understanding of geological/geophysical reports.
3. Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
4. Identify basic rock types and the properties of these rocks that an engineer may be concerned with.
5. Understand surface geological processes and how they affect engineering studies.
6. Understand internal geological processes (e.g. faults, earthquakes, volcanoes) and how they affect engineering studies.
7. Know how geophysics is used in engineering site investigation.

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)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-7
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2, 4-7
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	4-7
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	4-7
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1-3
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	2, 4-7

Learning Resources

Required Resources

None

Recommended Resources

There is no required text, but this free on-line textbook called"Physical Geology" by Stephen Earle provides good reference material for much of the course content. You can access all parts of the book here online or also download chapters. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/BookDetail.aspx?bookId=269

Online Learning

Course-related material is available through MyUni(Canvas).

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course consists of three hours of lectures per week. This is the source of most of the information required for tests, quizzes and practicals; many subjects are covered in detail only once and most contain some element of specialized vocabulary or facts.

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

Modules	Week	Lecture Topic	Practical Topic
Earth materials	1	How the earth works/plate tectonics	No practicals
	2	Minerals and rocks	Mineral identification
	3	Igneous rocks and properties	Mineral and igneous rock ID
	4	Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks	Sedimentary and metamorphic rock ID
Deformation and Earthquake hazards	5	Review weeks 1-4/no lecture Friday (university holiday)	No practicals (Friday holiday)
	6	Short exam on weeks 1-4 Stress and Strain	Structural geology practical
	7	Structural geology	No practicals (Wed holiday)
	8	Earthquake and hazards	Earthquake practical
Surface processes and surface hazards	9	Hydrologic cycle/groundwater	Water practical
	10	Weathering and soils	Mineral and rock ID review
	11	Slope Stability/mass wasting	Mineral and rock ID review
	12	Remote sensing/exam review	Practical exam on mineral and Rock ID
	13	Short exam on weeks 6-12	No practicals

Specific Course Requirements

Practical attendance is compulsory

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

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

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Type of Assessment	Percentage of total assessment	Hurdle	Outcomes being assessed/achieved
Short exams	Summative	55	No	3,4,5,6,7
Online lecture quizzes	Summative	10	No	2,3,4,5,6,7
Mineral and rock ID test	Summative	20	No	3,4,5,6,7
Online Practical quizzes	Summative	15	No	3,4,5,6,7

Assessment Related Requirements

Attendance at practicals is compulsory

Assessment Detail

Online Lecture Quizzes: (10% of total course grade). On-line quizzes will be run throughout semester. These quizzes will assess lecture material from the previous weeks of lectures. The quizzes will provide immediate feedback throughout the semester.

Short Exams: (55% of total course grade). Two short exams during the semester, including week 13. The exam will address understanding of lecture and practical material from the semester.

Mineral and Rock identification test: (20% of total course grade). This test will be held during your practical session. It will be open-book open-note.

Online Practical Quizzes: (15% of total course grade). Some practical work done in the course will be assessed through online quizzes.

Submission

Practical work is done during the practical sessions. There are no extensions for the practical work as it is to be accomplished during the practical period, and the practicals themselves are compulsory unless approval has been granted on medical or compassionate grounds.

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

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