Geochronology Semester, 2012 Dynamic interactions between the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere determine the natural conditions of Earth at all spatial and temporal scales. These interactions cycle matter and energy through the earth system via coupled chemical and… Read More
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GEOL 113 Environmental Geohazards
2012, 2017- GEOL113 Geohazards provides a general introduction to the dynamic nature of the Earth’s surface, and the hazards that certain geological phenomena pose for human society and the natural environment. Emphasis is placed on natural processes, specifically… Read More
GEOL 246 Earth Surface Dynamics
Changes in the surface of the Earth impact society’s existence on that surface. Thus, Earth surface behaviour is a primary interface between geology and society, and knowledge of that behaviour informs societal behaviour and development. This course will… Read More
GEOL 352 Advanced Field Mapping
Students will undertake field mapping exercises in Castle Hill basin, and accommodation will be in the University of Canterbury field station at Cass. Depending on class enrolment numbers we anticipate running two streams (A and B) with a… Read More
GEOL 354 Geodynamics and Geohazards
2012, 2017- Course Description: This course focuses on the processes and impacts of geological hazards and how they impact on society. Some attention is given to techniques and strategies for hazard mitigation. Lectures on the tectonic evolution of… Read More
GEOL 479 Active Tectonics and Geomorphology
This course explores the interactions between the tectonic activity that build topography and the surface processes that modify and destroy it. We will explore why the Earth’s surface has the shape that it does and how the nature… Read More
GEOL240 Field Mapping
Geological mapping involves the observation, recording, presentation and interpretation of field data, all fundamental skills required by practising geologists. Students enrolling in GEOL240 will prepare a geologic map, cross-section, and written report for the Tekoa area of North Canterbury based… Read More
New Zealand Tectonics and Geomorphology
University of Michigan, 2017 Our trip was a success! We explored some of New Zealand’s best field locales for studying active processes and associated natural hazards. Along with field projects involving neotectonic and structural mapping, glacial geomorphology, and… Read More
UMICH UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program)
Title: Geology in 3D: virtual reality-based manipulation of high-resolution topographic datasets for earthquake hazard analysis Project Description: Earthquake hazard analysis requires centimeter-scale measurements of the deformed ground surface near active faults. Some survey techniques are capable of… Read More