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.

Note: Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates (EMSC3002) but will be assessed separately.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Recognise, map and interpret the geological structure of deformed continental regimes, from mildly deformed upper crustal regimes to complexly deformed, deeper crustal regimes.
2. Interpret the relative timing of formation of structures, the kinematics of deformation, and progressive deformation histories.
3. Predict the geometry and location of structures at depth or in areas of poor outcrop.
4. Apply an understanding of structural geology in the mining and resource exploration environment.

Research-Led Teaching

This course develops research skills of the individual student with a 20% overall mark for a PICO presentation in the style as developed by the European Geoscience Union, EGU annual conference in Vienna, Austria. The student will investigate aspects of structural geology and tectonics in respect to the evolution of an individual mountain belt, with guidance from a structural geologist who has worked in the Alps, the Himalaya, the US Cordillera and various other orogenic belts around the world, including in the PalaeoProterozoic metal orogen in Australia.

Field Trips

This course develops necessary and prerequisite skills for any field camp, with an intensive focus on developing the skills of structural analysis.

Additional Course Costs

There will be no additional class costs.

Examination Material or equipment

The examination will involve essays, some short, some longer. Students should note that because this is a post-graduate course, there is an additional assessment exercise (valued at 15%). The total course will be assessed taking note that a higher standard is expected in a post-graduate course, including for the additional essay reporting on the PICO presentation.

Required Resources

All students should own or have access to a portable computer that can be used in class exercises. All students should own or have unfettered access to the required textbook.

Recommended Resources

The individual topics chosen by students for their PICO presentations will involve extensive library research, facilitated by ready access to the internet.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	TUESDAY LECTURE: Course outline, how the reading assignments will work and how they will be assessed, how the tutorials will run to assist the learning process, how the Practical Sessions will be organised and assessed, what is a PICO and assignment of PICO topics to each student. READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Read to end of Chapter 2 in course textbook (Displacement and Strain). WEDNESDAY PRACTICAL: cross-sections and structural analysis. THURSDAY LECTURE: How the Earth works - a global view of plate tectonics, mountain building and metallogenesis.	Complete the Practical Exercises and submit the report, no later than the start of the next Practical Session, during the tutorial in the hour preceding the start of the Practical Session.
2	TUESDAY LECTURE: Force, Stress and Strength READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Read to end of Chapter 3 in course textbook (Force, Stress and Strength). TUTORIAL (preceding the Wednesday Practical Session): a discussion and workshop to do with Chapter 2 in course textbook. Displacement and strain will then be discussed in the Thursday lecture.	Complete the Practical Exercises and submit the report, no later than the start of the next Practical Session, during the tutorial in the hour preceding the start of the Practical Session.
3	TUESDAY LECTURE: Deformation Mechanisms and Microstructures READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Read to end of Chapter 4 in course textbook (Deformation Mechanisms and Microstructures). TUTORIAL (preceding the Wednesday Practical Session): a discussion and workshop to do with Chapter 3 in course textbook.	Complete the Practical Exercises and submit the report, no later than the start of the next Practical Session, during the tutorial in the hour preceding the start of the Practical Session.
4	TUESDAY LECTURE: Faults READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Read to end of Chapter 6 in course textbook (Faults). TUTORIAL (preceding the Wednesday Practical Session): a discussion and workshop to do with Chapter 4 in course textbook.	Complete the Practical Exercises and submit the report, no later than the start of the next Practical Session, during the tutorial in the hour preceding the start of the Practical Session.
5	TUESDAY LECTURE: Folds READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Read to end of Chapter 7 in course textbook (Folds). TUTORIAL (preceding the Wednesday Practical Session): a discussion and workshop to do with Chapter 6 in course textbook.	Complete the Practical Exercises and submit the report, no later than the start of the next Practical Session, during the tutorial in the hour preceding the start of the Practical Session.
6	TUESDAY LECTURE: Faults and folding READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Read to end of Chapter 8 in course textbook. TUTORIAL (preceding the Wednesday Practical Session): a discussion and workshop to do with Chapter 7 in course textbook.	Complete the Practical Exercises and submit the report, no later than the start of the next Practical Session, during the tutorial in the hour preceding the start of the Practical Session.
7	Lectures and practical in week 7 will deal with "Maps, datums, and the use of drones in mapping and the production of basemaps for geological mapping". These will be given by Dr Simon McClusky, with practical assistance from Herb McQueen. READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Read to end of Chapter 8 in course textbook. TUTORIAL (preceding the Wednesday Practical Session): To Be Advised	Complete the Practical Exercises and submit the report, no later than the start of the next Practical Session, during the tutorial in the hour preceding the start of the Practical Session.
8	Lectures and practical in week 7 will deal with "Maps, datums, and the use of drones in mapping and the production of basemaps for geological mapping". These will be given by Dr Simon McClusky, with practical assistance from Herb McQueen. READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Read to end of Chapter 9 in course textbook. TUTORIAL (preceding the Wednesday Practical Session): To Be Advised	Complete the Practical Exercises and submit the report, no later than the start of the next Practical Session, during the tutorial in the hour preceding the start of the Practical Session.
9	TUESDAY LECTURE: Foliations and Lineations THURSDAY LECTURE: Episodic versus continuous deformation WEDNESDAY PRACTICAL SESSION: Tectonic sequence diagrams. READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Read to end of Chapter 10 in course textbook. TUTORIAL (preceding the Wednesday Practical Session): a discussion and workshop to do with Chapter 8 in course textbook (Fault-fold interactions).	Complete the Practical Exercises and submit the report, no later than the start of the next Practical Session, during the tutorial in the hour preceding the start of the Practical Session.
10	TUESDAY LECTURE: Episodic versus continuous deformation THURSDAY LECTURE: Shear zones and progressive deformation WEDNESDAY PRACTICAL SESSION: Tectonic sequence diagrams. READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Revision. TUTORIAL (preceding the Wednesday Practical Session): a discussion and workshop to do with Chapter 9 in course textbook (Foliation and lineation).	Complete the Practical Exercises and submit the report, no later than the start of the next Practical Session, during the tutorial in the hour preceding the start of the Practical Session.
11	TUESDAY LECTURE: Seismotectonics THURSDAY LECTURE: Seismotectonics WEDNESDAY PRACTICAL SESSION: Structural analysis of an earthquake. READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Revision. TUTORIAL (preceding the Wednesday Practical Session): a discussion and workshop to do with Chapter 10 in course textbook (Shear zones and progressive deformation),	Complete the Practical Exercises and submit the report, no later than the start of the next Practical Session, during the tutorial in the hour preceding the start of the Practical Session.
12	TUESDAY LECTURE: Mass spectrometers in structural geology THURSDAY LECTURE: Mass spectrometers in structural geology WEDNESDAY PRACTICAL: Students give PICO sessions and get assessed. READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: Revision. TUTORIAL (preceding the Wednesday Practical Session): any final questions including on the subsequent PICO session.	PICO presentations will be assessed by a panel: i) 5% fo the three minute thesis, given using the first slide of the PICO (and using one slide only); 10% for the content of the PICO, based on its intellectual content and presentation quality; and iii) 5% for the student's defence and discussion of the PICO content with the panel.

Tutorial Registration

Tutorials will be run each week, on Wednesday, from 13:00 – 14:00, preceding the start of the Practical Session

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Laboratory assignments and homework problems	35 %	24/07/2019	31/10/2019	1,2,3,4
An individual research project presented as a PICO	15 %	23/10/2019	25/10/2019	1,2,3,4
Theory exam at the end of semester	35 %	31/10/2019	28/11/2019	1,2,3,4
Essay on the subject of the PICO presentation	15 %	31/10/2019	28/11/2019	1,2,3,4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Students are expected to attend lectures and tutorials since these will also include workshops allowing discussion and feedback on required readings from the course textbook.

Examination(s)

Please note, that where a date range is used in the Assessment Summary in relation to exams, the due date and return date indicate the approximate timeframe in which the exam will be held and results returned to the student (official end of Semester results released on ISIS). Students should consult the course wattle site and the ANU final examination timetable to confirm the date, time and venue of the exam.

Assessment Task 1

Laboratory assignments and homework problems

Students will be assessed during the course on the basis of reports handed in based on individual Practical Sessions. The report must be handed in before the next Practical Session commences. Feedback will be given the week after. Each assessment will be worth up to 5% of the course mark. The best of eight practical exercises will be counted.

This mark will be deserved from the eight best assignments handed in by the student by the due date (with a mark of up to 5% awarded for each assignment)

The date range for these tasks indicates the approximate due date for the first report and the approximate return date for the last report. There are 12 reports due over the semester. It is intended that the marked reportswill be returned within 1 week after submission. Further details can be found on the Course Wattle site.

Assessment Task 2

An individual research project presented as a PICO

Students will also be assessed on the basis of a PICO presentation in the style as pioneered at the annual European Geoscience Union (EGU) conference: i) a three minute seminar (5%), the content of the PICO (10%) and the student's responses during a subsequent question and answer session (5%) on the detailed content of the PICO. These presentations, and their assessment will take place in week 12 of the course. Students will be encouraged to work on their chosen research topic for the PICO, especially during the mid-semester break, with continual guidance and support available during tutorial sessions.

Assessment Task 3

Theory exam at the end of semester

There will be a final examination (40% of the total mark) during the examination period. The content of the examination will be restricted to the subject matter discussed in the course textbook.

The date range in the Assessment Summary indicates the start of the end of semester exam period and the date official end of semester results are released on ISIS. Please check the ANU final Examination Timetable http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/examination-timetable to confirm the date, time and location exam.

Assessment Task 4

Essay on the subject of the PICO presentation

In addition to the PICO presentation, post-graduate students will be expected to produce an essay based on the content of their PICO.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically, committing to honest and responsible scholarly practice and upholding these values with respect and fairness.

The ANU commits to assisting all members of our community to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle and Academic Misconduct Rule, uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with.

The Academic Misconduct Rule is in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Very minor breaches of the academic integrity principle may result in a reduction of marks of up to 10% of the total marks available for the assessment. The ANU offers a number of online and in person services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. Visit the Academic Skills website for more information about academic integrity, your responsibilities and for assistance with your assignments, writing skills and study.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Practical Assignments will be submitted by the start of the next Practical Session, and will be marked and returned with comments and feedback before the start of the next Practical Session. The student should be aware that each Practical Assignment will be assessed with a score from 0-100 [a score of 100 will contribute 5% to the final mark]. The student will be assessed on the basis of the eight best reports handed in during the course.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Under exceptional circumstances an assignment will be allowed to be submitted or resubmitted after the due date, but will normally require a request for special consideration, accompanied by a medical certificate where relevant.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
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• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
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