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Courses (38)

As the restrictions imposed on us by the pandemic ease, we look forward to welcoming more students back on campus. From Trimester 1 2023, more of our courses will be delivered (at least partly) in-person to ensure we can offer you the best learning experience through workshops, field trips, placements, labs, and face-to-face tutorials and lectures. When you enrol for 2023, be sure to check what modes are available for your chosen course(s).

Showing 38 courses for the subject Geology

The Earth System: Understanding our Dynamic Earth and Environment

ESCI111

ESCI 111 introduces students to the Earth system. It covers the physical processes that shape the Earth and environment. It emphasises how humans interact with the environment, especially around key issues such as climate change and sea level rise, n...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2023

Mon,Wed,Fri

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1

Years available

2023

Earth Science for a Changing Planet

ESCI112

An introduction to geology, Earth and planetary history, rock forming processes and geological time through the study of minerals, fossils, rocks and geological maps.

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2023

Mon,Wed,Fri

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

Antarctica: Unfreezing the Continent

ESCI132

A broad introduction to Antarctica, including its history, exploration, weather, geology, fauna and management. Its role in the global climate system is emphasised. This course is primarily designed for non-science majors.

Total points

15.0

Days taught
2023

Mon,Tue,Thu

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

Climate Change and New Zealand's Future

ESCI201

The Climate Change Research Institute in conjunction with the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences is offering this summer course. Designed for science and non-science students, this course provides a summary of current knowledge on cl...

Total points

20.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 3

Years available

2023

Sedimentology and Palaeontology

ESCI202

An introduction to features of sedimentary strata and fossils that form the basis for interpreting the geological history of a region from field observations and drill cores. The course includes flow channel studies of sediment movement in the labora...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

20.0

Days taught
2023

Mon,Wed

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1

Years available

2023

Earth Structures and Deformation

ESCI203

An introduction to the fields of structural geology, tectonics and solid earth geophysics with the goal of describing the structure of the earth and the mechanisms by which it deforms. The laboratory component emphasises modern field-based methods of...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

20.0

Days taught
2023

Wed,Fri

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1

Years available

2023

Petrology and Microscopy

ESCI204

This course examines all common major rock types and introduces crystallography as it pertains to optical mineralogy, with examples of a variety of common minerals and rocks in hand sample and under the microscope. The course covers the origins of co...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

20.0

Days taught
2023

Mon,Fri

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

Introductory Field Geology

ESCI241

An introduction to field techniques in geology held at the Geology department's field station at Onekaka, near Takaka, Northwest Nelson. The course trains students in basic methods of geological field mapping and provides training and experience in t...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

10.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester block dates

Years available

2023

Global Change: Earth Processes and History

ESCI301

A study of modern and past Earth environments and the key processes that have shaped them. This course focuses on understanding and interpreting evidence from the geological record for environmental change and using this knowledge to help predict fut...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

20.0

Days taught
2023

Mon,Tue,Wed

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1

Years available

2023

Tectonics and Structural Geology

ESCI302

An introduction to the fundamental concepts, principles and methods in global tectonics and structural geology. The laboratory part of the course emphasises practical methods of structural analysis and interpretation based on outcrop, rock mechanics,...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

20.0

Days taught
2023

Mon,Tue,Thu

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

Petrology and Geochemistry

ESCI303

The course introduces fundamental concepts, principles and methods in geochemistry and the application of geochemical tools to geochronology, igneous, metamorphic rocks and processes. The formation, classification and geochemical behaviour of element...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

20.0

Days taught
2023

Mon,Wed,Fri

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

Environmental and Applied Geophysics

ESCI305

This course covers the use of geophysical data acquisition, processing and interpretation for exploring the Earth's interior. Topics include gravity, electrical and magnetic surveying and the fields of simple bodies, refraction seismology, reflection...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

20.0

Days taught
2023

Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1

Years available

2023

Special Topic

ESCI306

Topic to be advised.

Total points

20.0

Years available

Sedimentary Field Geology

ESCI341

Field sedimentary mapping in the hills east of Martinborough, covering the basics of mapping sedimentary sequences in an area of simple deformation. A map, cross- section and stratigraphic columns are prepared and an environmental analysis of the sec...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

10.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester block dates

Years available

2023

Structural Field Geology

ESCI342

Field mapping and analysis of geological structures, including folds, thrust and active strike-slip faults. Students measure structural data, produce maps and draw cross-sections of Kekerengu, an area on the Kaikōura coast that provides a dramatic wi...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

10.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester block dates

Years available

2023

Volcanic Field Geology

ESCI343

Methods and techniques for studying volcanic geology in the field. This course runs from Whakapapa in the Taupo Volcanic Zone (TVZ) of the central North Island. It examines the products of andesite and basalt eruptions from the Tongariro National Par...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

10.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester block dates

Years available

2023

Field Geophysics

ESCI344

Methods and techniques for field geophysical surveys. The field trip is held in the mid-trimester break. There will also be supporting lectures. Students will be required to attend a pre-field trip lecture. This will be in the last timetabled class s...

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

10.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester block dates

Years available

2023

Earth Sciences – International Field Course

ESCI349

This international field course in earth sciences aims to examine key geographical, geological and/or geophysical localities. The course will offer a variable but unique insight, understanding and experience of earth science in the field beyond that ...

Total points

20.0

Years available

ST: Topics in Earth Sciences

ESCI404

Total points

15.0

Years available

Global Tectonics

ESCI407

This course studies tectonics of global plate boundary settings and general principles in geodynamics and geotectonics. On odd years focus is usually on the NZ plate boundary zone and on even years it focuses more generally on the mechanics and kinem...

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

Special Topic: Frontiers of Palaeobiology

ESCI408

This course will review some of the latest results in the field of palaeobiology. Using research papers published over the last twelve months, we will choose the most exciting and extraordinary topics available. Depending on what’s published in that ...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Special Topic

ESCI409

This course examines the formation of the elements, origins of the Solar System, and accretion and differentiation of the rocky planets. It reviews the generation and modification of magmas and volcanoes and the investigation of metamorphic condition...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Advanced Applied Geophysics

ESCI411

Geophysical topics relevant to earth science research in NZ and elsewhere including: seismic exploration, anisotropy in rocks, seismic wave attentuation & amplitude behaviour, gravity studies, geodesy, geophysics & geothermal studies, palaeomagnetism...

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

Paleoclimatology

ESCI412

The course is a study of contemporary research papers in Paleoclimate science. Concentrates on environmental proxy indicators, dating methods and climate dynamics. Prominent NZ Quaternary records as well as high profile records from elsewhere are exa...

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1

Years available

2023

Geochemical Forensics of Earth's Origins, History and Future

ESCI413

An advanced course presenting petrologic/geochemical techniques and concepts used for reconstructing Earth processes. Topics include trace element and isotope geochemistry, mantle processes and magmatism, and marine and paleoenvironmental geochemistr...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Physics and Chemistry of Volcanoes

ESCI414

An advanced course covering why and how volcanoes form and the eruption styles that characterise magmas produced at different plate tectonic settings (subduction zone, mid-ocean ridges and oceanic and intraplate settings); quantitative geochemical me...

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1

Years available

2023

Directed Individual Study

ESCI440

Total points

30.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1,Trimester 1 + 2,Trimester 2 + 3

Years available

2023

Directed Individual Study

ESCI441

A supervised programme of study approved by the Head of School.

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1,Trimester 2,Trimester 3

Years available

2023

Earth Sciences – International Field Course

ESCI449

This international field course in earth sciences aims to examine key geographical, geological and/ or geophysical localities. The course will offer a variable but unique insight, understanding and experience of earth science in the field beyond that...

Total points

15.0

Years available

Active Earth

ESCI451

The physical and chemical phenomena governing  tectonism, magmatism, and active margin processes in general interact on a wide variety of timescales. This course explores the observations on which modern understanding of active earth processes are ba...

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1

Years available

2023

Earth History

ESCI452

This course will examine stratigraphic principles and approaches used to reconstruct past depositional environments, to then interpret major tectonic and/or climatic events in Earth’s history. Geochemical and paleontological proxies will be used to i...

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1

Years available

2023

Earth Materials and Resources

ESCI453

Knowledge of Earth materials and resources and their impact on the Earth system is essential for responsible resource extraction and sustainable development. This course will explore the origin, extraction, uses and sustainability of a range of Earth...

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

Frontiers of Paleobiology

ESCI454

This course will review a diverse range of current controversies and debates in paleobiology using recently published papers. Topics will be selected from a list supplied by us and/or proposed by the class. We will suggest some literature as a starti...

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

Research Project

GEOL489

A research project on a topic approved by the Geology Programme Director.

This course is offered in person only.

Total points

30.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 1 + 2

Years available

2023

Research Preparation

ESCI580

The course will provide skills and techniques required for successful scientific research in the Earth Sciences including: the philosophy of science; bibliographic database searches; writing, reviewing and revision of proposals; abstracts and journal...

Total points

15.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Trimester 2

Years available

2023

Thesis

GEOL591

MSc thesis in Geology.

Total points

120.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Full Year

Years available

2023

Geology for PhD

GEOL690

Total points

120.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Full Year

Years available

2023

Geology for PhD (ARC)

GEOL695

Geology for PhD (Antarctic Research Centre).

Total points

120.0

Trimesters taught
2023

Full Year

Years available

2023

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