From a967ab109127331791516047ad4c5343bc2d148f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Louis Moresi Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:27:39 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Updating personnel --- Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.md | 8 +-- Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md | 78 ++++++++++------------- 2 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 51 deletions(-) diff --git a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.md b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.md index 098f30d..709f357 100644 --- a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.md +++ b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ The nature of the course and some things you need to know are in this slideshow. The slides are in a 2D stack that have follow-on (sometimes more advanced material) below the regular flow of the presentation. The navigation area allows you to click through the slides but you can also: - Hit **F** for full screen (ESC to get back to normal) - - Hit **O** for the navigation / overview (above) + - Hit **O** for the navigation / overview (above) - Use the arrow keys as a navigation shortcut @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ The slides are in a 2D stack that have follow-on (sometimes more advanced materi 1. [EMSC3002/6030](https://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=40252) on Wattle 1. [Programmes and courses](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2023/course/EMSC3002) -## Overview +## Overview The material in the course is split into five modules that cover: @@ -35,8 +35,7 @@ There are links to helpful external sites and background reading that you can fi ### Remote Participation -All lectures will be recorded using echo360. There is a zoom link on wattle which we will use if the lecturer -cannot be present in person. +All lectures will be recorded using echo360. There is a zoom link on wattle which we will use if the lecturer cannot be present in person. ### Summary of Course Assessment @@ -49,4 +48,3 @@ There will be a poster presentation and final report that together make up 20% o The final exam will be worth 40% of the course. *We are, of course, open to some negotiation of the weight of the assessment tasks and their timing where this helps to cement the learning goals.* - diff --git a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md index 8fc976a..3b158b6 100644 --- a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md +++ b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md @@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ revealOptions: We would like to acknowledge and celebrate the First Australians on whose lands -we teach and learn. +we teach and learn. -The ANU campus sits within the lands of the Ngambri and Ngunnawal people +The ANU campus sits within the lands of the Ngambri and Ngunnawal people and we extend our respect to their elders past, present and emerging. We will be learning another story of the same lands, told from beneath, adding to and not @@ -29,15 +29,16 @@ diminishing the traditional knowledge. - **Louis Moresi** (convenor - J2 room 231) - **Chengxin Jiang** (lecturer - J2 ground floor) + - **Chris Gouramanis** (lecturer - J8 top floor) **Contributing Authors:** Romain Beucher (former lecturer), Stephen Cox (curriculum advisor) Australian National University -**NB:** the course materials provided by the authors are open source under a creative commons licence. +**NB:** the course materials provided by the authors are open source under a creative commons licence. -_We acknowledge the contribution of the community in providing other materials and we endeavour to -provide the correct attribution and citation. Please contact louis.moresi@anu.edu.au for updates and +_We acknowledge the contribution of the community in providing other materials and we endeavour to +provide the correct attribution and citation. Please contact louis.moresi@anu.edu.au for updates and corrections._ <--o--> @@ -50,13 +51,13 @@ corrections._ This [online book](https://anu-rses-education.github.io/EMSC-3002/FrontPage.html) with lecture materials and lecture notes. This is a live document and we can update this -to fix bugs and add material. You can create feedback for the pages. The original -"source code" for the slides etc is also available +to fix bugs and add material. You can create feedback for the pages. The original +"source code" for the slides etc is also available - [EMSC3002/6030](https://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=34828) on Wattle - [EMSC3002](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2022/course/EMSC3002) on programs & courses - + <--v--> @@ -66,9 +67,9 @@ to fix bugs and add material. You can create feedback for the pages. The origina
-All of the slides for this course are available online and you can access the presentations as part of the online book. +All of the slides for this course are available online and you can access the presentations as part of the online book. -The slides are in a 2D stack that have follow-on (sometimes more advanced material) below the regular flow of the presentation. +The slides are in a 2D stack that have follow-on (sometimes more advanced material) below the regular flow of the presentation. You are more than welcome to read slides in advance. They are not entirely self-explanatory but we don't try to be cryptic either ! @@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ You are more than welcome to read slides in advance. They are not entirely self- ![Wikipedia-SG](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Folded_gyprock.jpg/440px-Folded_gyprock.jpg) -**Structural geology** is the study of the three-dimensional distribution of rock units with respect to their deformational histories. The primary goal of structural geology is to use measurements of present-day rock geometries to uncover information about the history of deformation (strain) in the rocks, and ultimately, to understand the stress field that resulted in the observed strain and geometries. +**Structural geology** is the study of the three-dimensional distribution of rock units with respect to their deformational histories. The primary goal of structural geology is to use measurements of present-day rock geometries to uncover information about the history of deformation (strain) in the rocks, and ultimately, to understand the stress field that resulted in the observed strain and geometries. This understanding of the dynamics of the stress field can be linked to important events in the geologic past; a common goal is to understand the structural evolution of a particular area with respect to regionally widespread patterns of rock deformation (e.g., mountain building, rifting) due to plate tectonics. @@ -100,11 +101,11 @@ Read more on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tectonics). ## Learning Outcomes -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 +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. Geodynamic processes controlling plate motions and crustal deformation. - 2. Geometry and structures produced by complex crustal deformation histories involving contractional, extensional and wrench regimes + 2. Geometry and structures produced by complex crustal deformation histories involving contractional, extensional and wrench regimes 3. Factors influencing strength and mechanical behaviour of the crust and mantle lithosphere @@ -130,7 +131,7 @@ This course is designed to develop an advanced understanding of deformation proc *Dynamic Earth: Plates, Plumes and Mantle Convection* deals with global scale dynamics of the Earth as a planet. The focus is on how plate tectonics works as a by-produce of mantle convection, and how we use that knowledge to understand the geological record. -*Structural Geology & Tectonics* focuses on the dynamics of the lithosphere and the emergence of geological structure from the forces at work in the crust. We will delve deeply into the mechanical behaviour of the lithosphere and how we can interpret and predict geological structures by knowing something about the energy / force balance. +*Structural Geology & Tectonics* focuses on the dynamics of the lithosphere and the emergence of geological structure from the forces at work in the crust. We will delve deeply into the mechanical behaviour of the lithosphere and how we can interpret and predict geological structures by knowing something about the energy / force balance. <--o--> @@ -144,7 +145,7 @@ This course is designed to develop an advanced understanding of deformation proc I am a professor of geophysics / geodynamics and I am interested in understanding the evolution of the deep Earth over geological time, how this evolution is recorded in the superficial geological record,and how to build computation modelling tools to simulate the Earth. -I also work (and can supervise projects) in planetary science, groundwater models, surface processes (river systems, erosion, deposition), lithospheric dynamics ... +I also work (and can supervise projects) in planetary science, groundwater models, surface processes (river systems, erosion, deposition), lithospheric dynamics ... The tools of my trade are computational programs and numerical algorithms. I am a strong supporter of open source code so my publications will also find links to repositories where the source code is available with examples of how to reproduce peer-reviewed benchmarks and published results. @@ -175,24 +176,11 @@ I am a seismologist broadly interested in tectonic, magmatic and near surface ge
-**Carlos Carrasco Godoy** +**TBA** + - -## Demonstrators - - -![CD](images/Introduction/Mugshot-Chini.jpg) - -
- -**Chitrangada (Chini) Datta** - -I'm an undergraduate at the RSES finishing off my Honours thesis which investigates the deformation processes and kinematic evolution of the Murrumbidgee Fault Zone: a large structural feature visible near Canberra which records fascinating information about the evolution of the Lachlan Orogen of South-Eastern Australia . I'm very interested in structural geology, geochemistry and geochronology. I absolutely adore doing fieldwork and in my spare time I love to go on long bushwalks! Although I'm quite new to the field of structural geology, I'm excited to help you guys learn as much as I can. Never be scared to hit me up if you have any questions, need help or just want to chat about rocks! +-->
@@ -224,7 +212,7 @@ The final exam will be worth 40% of the course.
-Two hour practicals each week (three hours allocated for us to use this lab). We hope we can run a short, local field trip this year and we will have a number of exercises in virtual mapping to prepare. We will be spending some time running and interpreting analogue-geology experiments in the sandbox (above). +Two hour practicals each week (three hours allocated for us to use this lab). We hope we can run a short, local field trip this year and we will have a number of exercises in virtual mapping to prepare. We will be spending some time running and interpreting analogue-geology experiments in the sandbox (above). <--o--> @@ -285,7 +273,7 @@ In order to understand geological structures in more detail, we need some backgr ### Module iv - Brittle Deformation -When rocks undergo rapid, localised deformation, refer to the process as “brittle deformation”. Typically brittle features in the Earth’s crust are faults and we can understand much about the stress and deformation if we understand faults, their rupture and associated seismic energy release. +When rocks undergo rapid, localised deformation, refer to the process as “brittle deformation”. Typically brittle features in the Earth’s crust are faults and we can understand much about the stress and deformation if we understand faults, their rupture and associated seismic energy release. **Chengxin Jiang** will lead this part of the course in 2022. @@ -321,35 +309,33 @@ We will see how folds represent important windows into local and regional deform - Join the Earth & Marine Science Society: https://www.facebook.com/anuems/ - - Come and talk to us if you have problems (you have access to the school). + - Come and talk to us if you have problems (you have access to the school). -<--v--> - + -Are you a second year or later STEM student wanting to share tips and tricks that helped you survive your STEM journey at ANU? Are you interested in developing mentoring skills? Do you want to claim those ANU+ hours? +Are you a second year or later STEM student wanting to share tips and tricks that helped you survive your STEM journey at ANU? Are you interested in developing mentoring skills? Do you want to claim those ANU+ hours? -Science Society ANU has just the right program for you! +Science Society ANU has just the right program for you! -SciPals is an ANU+ accredited program that aims to bring the ANU STEM community closer together by connecting new students with older year mentors such as yourself. +SciPals is an ANU+ accredited program that aims to bring the ANU STEM community closer together by connecting new students with older year mentors such as yourself. -As a mentor, you’ll be paired with a small group of first year science students who will benefit tremendously from your advice and you’ll get to see their growth throughout the semester. +As a mentor, you’ll be paired with a small group of first year science students who will benefit tremendously from your advice and you’ll get to see their growth throughout the semester. **Sign-ups will be closing on the 27th of July, so sign-up now !!** - +--> <--o--> -## Interested in Honours, Masters, PhD ? +## Interested in Honours, Masters, PhD ? -If you have an interest in structural geology, tectonics, geo-mechanics, then you may want to consider choosing a special topic or honours project, or masters topic in this area, or even entry to the PhD program. +If you have an interest in structural geology, tectonics, geo-mechanics, then you may want to consider choosing a special topic or honours project, or masters topic in this area, or even entry to the PhD program. -We can help you to develop a project and we can also help you find a supervisor in the school (if we are not available). +We can help you to develop a project and we can also help you find a supervisor in the school (if we are not available). -There are other areas such as groundwater models, seismology, planetary science, and geodynamics which we can also supervise or advise you on. +There are other areas such as groundwater models, seismology, planetary science, and geodynamics which we can also supervise or advise you on. **Just ask !** - From e6521bada6b10a6d5c3275f11091fb6260f7c850 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Louis Moresi Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:52:28 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Update Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md --- Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md index 3b158b6..be71b5f 100644 --- a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md +++ b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md @@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ The final exam will be worth 40% of the course. -Two hour practicals each week (three hours allocated for us to use this lab). We hope we can run a short, local field trip this year and we will have a number of exercises in virtual mapping to prepare. We will be spending some time running and interpreting analogue-geology experiments in the sandbox (above). +Two hour practicals each week with an associated tutorial (three hours allocated for us to use this lab). We hope we can run a short, local field trip this year and we will have a number of exercises in virtual mapping to prepare. We will be spending some time running and interpreting analogue-geology experiments in the sandbox (above). <--o--> From b1d0505ac6aafe8a2c64d38a4a0bee7d4c207ea4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Louis Moresi Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:58:03 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Update wattle links --- Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.md | 2 +- .../Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal-2021.md | 32 +++++++++---------- Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md | 27 +++------------- 3 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-) diff --git a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.md b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.md index 709f357..65a876d 100644 --- a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.md +++ b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ The slides are in a 2D stack that have follow-on (sometimes more advanced materi ## Links - 1. [EMSC3002/6030](https://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=40252) on Wattle + 1. [EMSC3002/6030](https://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=43913) on Wattle 1. [Programmes and courses](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2023/course/EMSC3002) ## Overview diff --git a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal-2021.md b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal-2021.md index b4862ba..d221815 100644 --- a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal-2021.md +++ b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal-2021.md @@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ revealOptions: Australian National University -_**NB:** the course materials provided by the authors are open source under a creative commons licence. -We acknowledge the contribution of the community in providing other materials and we endeavour to -provide the correct attribution and citation. Please contact louis.moresi@anu.edu.au for updates and +_**NB:** the course materials provided by the authors are open source under a creative commons licence. +We acknowledge the contribution of the community in providing other materials and we endeavour to +provide the correct attribution and citation. Please contact louis.moresi@anu.edu.au for updates and corrections._ <--o--> @@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ corrections._ This [online book](https://anu-rses-education.github.io/EMSC-3002/FrontPage.html) with lecture materials and lecture notes. This is a live document and we can update this -to fix bugs and add material. You can create feedback for the pages. The original -"source code" for the slides etc is also available +to fix bugs and add material. You can create feedback for the pages. The original +"source code" for the slides etc is also available - - [EMSC3002/6030](https://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=34828) on Wattle - - [EMSC3002](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2021/course/EMSC3002) on programs & courses + - [EMSC3002/6030](https://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=43913) on Wattle + - [EMSC3002](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2024/course/EMSC3002) on programs & courses - + <--v--> @@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ to fix bugs and add material. You can create feedback for the pages. The origina
-All of the slides for this course are available online and you can access the presentations as part of the online book. -The slides are in a 2D stack that have follow-on (sometimes more advanced material) below the regular flow of the presentation. +All of the slides for this course are available online and you can access the presentations as part of the online book. +The slides are in a 2D stack that have follow-on (sometimes more advanced material) below the regular flow of the presentation. You are more than welcome to read slides in advance. They are not entirely self-explanatory but we don't try to be cryptic either ! @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ You are more than welcome to read slides in advance. They are not entirely self- ![Wikipedia-SG](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Folded_gyprock.jpg/440px-Folded_gyprock.jpg) -**Structural geology** is the study of the three-dimensional distribution of rock units with respect to their deformational histories. The primary goal of structural geology is to use measurements of present-day rock geometries to uncover information about the history of deformation (strain) in the rocks, and ultimately, to understand the stress field that resulted in the observed strain and geometries. +**Structural geology** is the study of the three-dimensional distribution of rock units with respect to their deformational histories. The primary goal of structural geology is to use measurements of present-day rock geometries to uncover information about the history of deformation (strain) in the rocks, and ultimately, to understand the stress field that resulted in the observed strain and geometries. This understanding of the dynamics of the stress field can be linked to important events in the geologic past; a common goal is to understand the structural evolution of a particular area with respect to regionally widespread patterns of rock deformation (e.g., mountain building, rifting) due to plate tectonics. @@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ Read more on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tectonics). ## Learning Outcomes -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 +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. Geodynamic processes controlling plate motions and crustal deformation. - 2. Geometry and structures produced by complex crustal deformation histories involving contractional, extensional and wrench regimes + 2. Geometry and structures produced by complex crustal deformation histories involving contractional, extensional and wrench regimes 3. Factors influencing strength and mechanical behaviour of the crust and mantle lithosphere @@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ This course is designed to develop an advanced understanding of deformation proc **Louis Moresi** -I am a professor of geophysics / geodynamics and I am interested in understanding the evolution of the deep Earth over geological time, how this evolution is recorded in the superficial geological record,and how to build computation modelling tools to simulate the Earth. +I am a professor of geophysics / geodynamics and I am interested in understanding the evolution of the deep Earth over geological time, how this evolution is recorded in the superficial geological record,and how to build computation modelling tools to simulate the Earth. The tools of my trade are computational programs and numerical algorithms. I am a strong supporter of open source code so my publications will also find links to repositories where the source code is available with examples of how to reproduce peer-reviewed benchmarks and published results. @@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ The final exam will be worth 40% of the course. -Three hour practicals each week. We are not able to undertake any field trips this year so we will have a number of exercises in virtual mapping and we will be spending some time running and interpreting analogue-geology experiments in the sandbox (above). +Three hour practicals each week. We are not able to undertake any field trips this year so we will have a number of exercises in virtual mapping and we will be spending some time running and interpreting analogue-geology experiments in the sandbox (above). <--o--> @@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ In order to understand geological structures in more detail, we need some backgr ### Module iv - Brittle Deformation -When rocks undergo rapid, localised deformation, refer to the process as “brittle deformation”. Typically brittle features in the Earth’s crust are faults and we can understand much about the stress and deformation if we understand faults, their rupture and associated seismic energy release. +When rocks undergo rapid, localised deformation, refer to the process as “brittle deformation”. Typically brittle features in the Earth’s crust are faults and we can understand much about the stress and deformation if we understand faults, their rupture and associated seismic energy release. **Chengxin Jiang** will lead this part of the course in 2021. diff --git a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md index be71b5f..f334313 100644 --- a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md +++ b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md @@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ Two hour practicals each week with an associated tutorial (three hours allocated Introduces the concepts of global-scale tectonics, plate motions, the nature of plate boundaries and the geological structures characteristic of large-scale deformation of the crust. -**Louis Moresi** will lead this part of the course in 2022. +**Louis Moresi** will lead this part of the course. @@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ This module aims to develop student intuition and proficiency in 3- and 4-dimens You will be given an overview of the geometry and type of structures produced by complex crustal deformation histories involving contractional, extensional and wrench regimes over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. You will learn how to recognise structural features using satellite imagery, geological maps and will learn how to construct geological profiles. -**Louis Moresi** will lead this part of the course in 2022. +**Louis Moresi** will lead this part of the course. <--v--> @@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ You will be given an overview of the geometry and type of structures produced by In order to understand geological structures in more detail, we need some background understanding of how stresses and strains work, how they are measured, and how you can use these concepts to interpret what you see in the field. -**Chengxin Jiang** will lead this part of the course in 2022. +**Chengxin Jiang** will lead this part of the course. @@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ In order to understand geological structures in more detail, we need some backgr When rocks undergo rapid, localised deformation, refer to the process as “brittle deformation”. Typically brittle features in the Earth’s crust are faults and we can understand much about the stress and deformation if we understand faults, their rupture and associated seismic energy release. -**Chengxin Jiang** will lead this part of the course in 2022. +**Chengxin Jiang** will lead this part of the course. @@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ Ductile deformation occurs when rocks are able to accommodate large deformations We will see how folds represent important windows into local and regional deformation histories. You will learn how to describe geometry and different styles of folding and will understand how we can use them to derive important information about the type of deformation. You will then learn about structures associated with folding and see how they can be used to map and understand the deformation history. -**Chengxin Jiang** will lead this part of the course in 2022. +**Chengxin Jiang** will lead this part of the course. <--o--> @@ -311,23 +311,6 @@ We will see how folds represent important windows into local and regional deform - Come and talk to us if you have problems (you have access to the school). - - -Are you a second year or later STEM student wanting to share tips and tricks that helped you survive your STEM journey at ANU? Are you interested in developing mentoring skills? Do you want to claim those ANU+ hours? - -Science Society ANU has just the right program for you! - -SciPals is an ANU+ accredited program that aims to bring the ANU STEM community closer together by connecting new students with older year mentors such as yourself. - -As a mentor, you’ll be paired with a small group of first year science students who will benefit tremendously from your advice and you’ll get to see their growth throughout the semester. - -**Sign-ups will be closing on the 27th of July, so sign-up now !!** ---> - - <--o--> ## Interested in Honours, Masters, PhD ? From f67e4931c377799ce9d1c9bb5d25ffda26649130 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Louis Moresi Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:06:49 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Tidy up, remove old intro file --- .../Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal-2021.md | 271 ------------------ Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md | 27 +- Lectures/Module-i-GlobalTectonics.md | 18 +- 3 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 296 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal-2021.md diff --git a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal-2021.md b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal-2021.md deleted file mode 100644 index d221815..0000000 --- a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal-2021.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,271 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Introduction to EMSC 3002 -revealOptions: -# transition: 'fade' - slideNumber: true - width: 1100 - height: 750 - margin: 0.07 ---- - -# EMSC 3002 - -## Introduction to Structural Geology & Tectonics - - - **Louis Moresi** (convenor) - - Romain Beucher (lecturer) - - Chengxin Jiang (lecturer) - - Stephen Cox (curriculum advisor) - -Australian National University - -_**NB:** the course materials provided by the authors are open source under a creative commons licence. -We acknowledge the contribution of the community in providing other materials and we endeavour to -provide the correct attribution and citation. Please contact louis.moresi@anu.edu.au for updates and -corrections._ - -<--o--> - -## Resources - - ![](images/Introduction/EMSC3002-JB-QRcode.png) - -
- - This [online book](https://anu-rses-education.github.io/EMSC-3002/FrontPage.html) -with lecture materials and lecture notes. This is a live document and we can update this -to fix bugs and add material. You can create feedback for the pages. The original -"source code" for the slides etc is also available - - - [EMSC3002/6030](https://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=43913) on Wattle - - [EMSC3002](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2024/course/EMSC3002) on programs & courses - -
- -<--v--> - -## Resources - -![](images/Introduction/RevealNavigator.png) - -
- -All of the slides for this course are available online and you can access the presentations as part of the online book. -The slides are in a 2D stack that have follow-on (sometimes more advanced material) below the regular flow of the presentation. - -You are more than welcome to read slides in advance. They are not entirely self-explanatory but we don't try to be cryptic either ! - -<--o--> - -## What is "Structural Geology" ? - -![Wikipedia-SG](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Folded_gyprock.jpg/440px-Folded_gyprock.jpg) - -**Structural geology** is the study of the three-dimensional distribution of rock units with respect to their deformational histories. The primary goal of structural geology is to use measurements of present-day rock geometries to uncover information about the history of deformation (strain) in the rocks, and ultimately, to understand the stress field that resulted in the observed strain and geometries. - -This understanding of the dynamics of the stress field can be linked to important events in the geologic past; a common goal is to understand the structural evolution of a particular area with respect to regionally widespread patterns of rock deformation (e.g., mountain building, rifting) due to plate tectonics. - -Read more on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_geology). - -<--o--> - -## What does "Tectonics" mean ? - -![Wikipedia-Tect](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Plate_tectonics_map.gif/800px-Plate_tectonics_map.gif) - -**Tectonics** (from Latin *tectonicus;* from Ancient Greek *τεκτονικός (tektonikos)* 'pertaining to building') are the processes that control the structure and properties of the Earth's crust and its evolution through time. These include the processes of mountain building, the growth and behavior of the strong, old cores of continents known as cratons, and the ways in which the relatively rigid plates that constitute the Earth's outer shell interact with each other. Tectonics also provide a framework for understanding the earthquake and volcanic belts that directly affect much of the global population. - -Tectonic studies are important as guides for economic geologists searching for fossil fuels and ore deposits of metallic and nonmetallic resources. An understanding of tectonic principles is essential to geomorphologists to explain erosion patterns and other Earth surface features. - -Read more on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tectonics). - -<--o--> - -## Learning Outcomes - -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. Geodynamic processes controlling plate motions and crustal deformation. - 2. Geometry and structures produced by complex crustal deformation histories involving contractional, extensional and wrench regimes - - 3. Factors influencing strength and mechanical behaviour of the crust and mantle lithosphere - - 4. Deformation processes controlling the microstructural evolution of rocks - - 5. Deformational controls on crustal-scale fluid flow and applications to understanding ore genesis and earthquake processes - -<--v--> - -## Learning Outcomes - - - Recognise, map and interpret the geological structure of deformed continental regimes, from mildly deformed upper crustal regimes to complexly deformed, deeper crustal regimes. - - Interpret the relative timing of formation of structures, the kinematics of deformation, and progressive deformation histories. - - Predict the geometry and location of structures at depth or in areas of poor outcrop. - - Apply an understanding of structural geology in sustainable mining and basin management. - - - - -<--o--> - -## Lecturers - -![LM](images/Introduction/Mugshot-Moresi.jpeg) - -
- -**Louis Moresi** - -I am a professor of geophysics / geodynamics and I am interested in understanding the evolution of the deep Earth over geological time, how this evolution is recorded in the superficial geological record,and how to build computation modelling tools to simulate the Earth. - -The tools of my trade are computational programs and numerical algorithms. I am a strong supporter of open source code so my publications will also find links to repositories where the source code is available with examples of how to reproduce peer-reviewed benchmarks and published results. - -For more information my work and some blog posts see [https://www.geo-down-under.org.au/author/louis](https://www.geo-down-under.org.au/author/louis/) -
- -<--v--> - -## Lecturers - -![RB](images/Introduction/Mugshot-Beucher.jpeg) - -
- -**Romain Beucher** - -I am a Research Fellow in the Computational Geodynamics Group. Before that I was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at The University of Melbourne. - -I received my PhD in Geology / Geophysics from the University of Grenoble, France where I worked on the tectonic evolution of the Alpine mountain belt. I moved to Scotland in 2010 to work on the uplift of the South African plateau, then to Norway in 2013 to learn Computational Geodynamics. - -My current research interest includes the study of interactions between tectonics and erosion at continent scale for which I use a wide range of numerical and analytical techniques. - -
- -<--v--> - -## Lecturers - -![CJ](images/Introduction/Mugshot-Jiang.png) - -
- -**Chengxin Jiang** - -I am a seismologist broadly interested in tectonic, magmatic and near surface geological processes, and I address these problems with seismic tomography, monitoring and numerical modeling tools. My recent research focus on studying lithosphere deformation of continent and subduction zones by illuminating anisotropic properties of the Earth's interior and monitoring volcanic and groundwater processes with the technique of ambient noise interferometry. - -
- -<--o--> - -## Assessment (Summary) - -There will be 5 short quizzes during the semester that will help you to calibrate your knowledge from the course material for each module and which you can use for revision. The first of these quizzes will be a refresher on plate tectonics which you will be allowed to re-take after an optional tutorial. (20% on these quizzes) - -Lab-based assessments will be worth 20% of the course in total. One assessment will be an exercise on interpreting sandbox models that you will be running in the lab. The second will be a mapping exercise. - -There will be a poster presentation and final report that together make up 20% of the course assessment. - -The final exam will be worth 40% of the course. - -*We are, of course, open to some negotiation of the weight of the assessment tasks and their timing where this helps to cement the learning goals.* **Now is the time to discuss !** - -<--o--> - -## Practicals - -
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- - -Three hour practicals each week. We are not able to undertake any field trips this year so we will have a number of exercises in virtual mapping and we will be spending some time running and interpreting analogue-geology experiments in the sandbox (above). - -<--o--> - -## Course Modules - -(See wattle for updates) - -![Dewey](images/Introduction/Dewey1972-PlateMap.png) - -### Module i - Global Tectonics - -Introduces the concepts of global-scale tectonics, plate motions, the nature of plate boundaries and the geological structures characteristic of large-scale deformation of the crust. - -**Louis Moresi** will lead this part of the course in 2021. - - - -*Dewey, J. F. (1972). PLATE TECTONICS. Scientific American, 226(5), 56–72. https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0572-56 - a global map of the "Mosaic of Plates [that] forms the Earth's lithosphere or outer shell"* - - - -<--v--> - -## Course Modules - -![Syncline](Module-v-Ductile-Deformation/Figures-Folds-and-Folding-Mechanisms/photos/Synclinal_cirque_de_gavarnie.jpg) - -### Module ii - Structures in the Earth - -This module aims to develop student intuition and proficiency in 3- and 4-dimensional visualization and thinking and teach the fundamentals of rock deformation using natural examples. - -You will be given an overview of the geometry and type of structures produced by complex crustal deformation histories involving contractional, extensional and wrench regimes over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. You will learn how to recognise structural features using satellite imagery, geological maps and will learn how to construct geological profiles. - -**Romain Beucher** will lead this part of the course in 2021. - -<--v--> - -## Course Modules - -![INSAR](images/Introduction/Napa-airport-discontinuity-INSAR.jpg) - -### Module iii - Theoretical Underpinnings - -In order to understand geological structures in more detail, we need some background understanding of how stresses and strains work, how they are measured, and how you can use these concepts to interpret what you see in the field. - -**Chengxin Jiang** will lead this part of the course in 2021. - - - -*On 24 August 2014 (03:20 local time), a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Napa Valley, California, just south of the city of Napa (population 77,000). This is the first earthquake for which the surface deformation has been measured by ESA’s Sentinel-1 satellite.* - - -<--v--> - -## Course Modules - -![SAF](images/Introduction/Carrizo_Plain_birds_eye_view_SAF.jpg) - -### Module iv - Brittle Deformation - -When rocks undergo rapid, localised deformation, refer to the process as “brittle deformation”. Typically brittle features in the Earth’s crust are faults and we can understand much about the stress and deformation if we understand faults, their rupture and associated seismic energy release. - -**Chengxin Jiang** will lead this part of the course in 2021. - - - -*San Andreas Fault as it passes through the Carizzo Plain in Southern California -Nelson Saarni, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons* - - - -<--v--> - -## Course Modules - -![Fold](Module-v-Ductile-Deformation/Figures-Fold-Geometry/photos/Sheep_Mountain_Anticline_Wyoming_bernhard_edmaier_photography.png) - - -### Module v - Ductile Deformation - -Ductile deformation occurs when rocks are able to accommodate large deformations without fracturing. You will learn how to recognise elements of ductile deformation such as folding, shearing and stretching. - -We will see how folds represent important windows into local and regional deformation histories. You will learn how to describe geometry and different styles of folding and will understand how we can use them to derive important information about the type of deformation. You will then learn about structures associated with folding and see how they can be used to map and understand the deformation history. - -**Romain Beucher** will lead this part of the course in 2021. diff --git a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md index f334313..ec1469d 100644 --- a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md +++ b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md @@ -75,30 +75,32 @@ You are more than welcome to read slides in advance. They are not entirely self- <--o--> -## What is "Structural Geology" ? +## What does "Tectonics" mean ? -![Wikipedia-SG](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Folded_gyprock.jpg/440px-Folded_gyprock.jpg) +![Wikipedia-Tect](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Plate_tectonics_map.gif/800px-Plate_tectonics_map.gif) -**Structural geology** is the study of the three-dimensional distribution of rock units with respect to their deformational histories. The primary goal of structural geology is to use measurements of present-day rock geometries to uncover information about the history of deformation (strain) in the rocks, and ultimately, to understand the stress field that resulted in the observed strain and geometries. +**Tectonics** (from Latin *tectonicus;* from Ancient Greek *τεκτονικός (tektonikos)* 'pertaining to building') are the processes that control the structure and properties of the Earth's crust and its evolution through time. These include the processes of mountain building, the growth and behavior of the strong, old cores of continents known as cratons, and the ways in which the relatively rigid plates that constitute the Earth's outer shell interact with each other. Tectonics also provide a framework for understanding the earthquake and volcanic belts that directly affect much of the global population. -This understanding of the dynamics of the stress field can be linked to important events in the geologic past; a common goal is to understand the structural evolution of a particular area with respect to regionally widespread patterns of rock deformation (e.g., mountain building, rifting) due to plate tectonics. +Tectonic studies are important as guides for economic geologists searching for fossil fuels and ore deposits of metallic and nonmetallic resources. An understanding of tectonic principles is essential to geomorphologists to explain erosion patterns and other Earth surface features. -Read more on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_geology). +Read more on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tectonics). <--o--> -## What does "Tectonics" mean ? +## What is "Structural Geology" ? -![Wikipedia-Tect](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Plate_tectonics_map.gif/800px-Plate_tectonics_map.gif) +![Wikipedia-SG](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Folded_gyprock.jpg/440px-Folded_gyprock.jpg) -**Tectonics** (from Latin *tectonicus;* from Ancient Greek *τεκτονικός (tektonikos)* 'pertaining to building') are the processes that control the structure and properties of the Earth's crust and its evolution through time. These include the processes of mountain building, the growth and behavior of the strong, old cores of continents known as cratons, and the ways in which the relatively rigid plates that constitute the Earth's outer shell interact with each other. Tectonics also provide a framework for understanding the earthquake and volcanic belts that directly affect much of the global population. +**Structural geology** is the study of the three-dimensional distribution of rock units with respect to their deformational histories. The primary goal of structural geology is to use measurements of present-day rock geometries to uncover information about the history of deformation (strain) in the rocks, and ultimately, to understand the stress field that resulted in the observed strain and geometries. -Tectonic studies are important as guides for economic geologists searching for fossil fuels and ore deposits of metallic and nonmetallic resources. An understanding of tectonic principles is essential to geomorphologists to explain erosion patterns and other Earth surface features. +This understanding of the dynamics of the stress field can be linked to important events in the geologic past; a common goal is to understand the structural evolution of a particular area with respect to regionally widespread patterns of rock deformation (e.g., mountain building, rifting) due to plate tectonics. -Read more on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tectonics). +Read more on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_geology). <--o--> + + ## Learning Outcomes 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 @@ -171,16 +173,13 @@ I am a seismologist broadly interested in tectonic, magmatic and near surface ge ## Demonstrators -![CG](images/Introduction/Mugshot-Carlos2.jpg) +![TBA](images/Introduction/Mugshot-Carlos2.jpg)
**TBA** -
diff --git a/Lectures/Module-i-GlobalTectonics.md b/Lectures/Module-i-GlobalTectonics.md index 1340697..9104031 100644 --- a/Lectures/Module-i-GlobalTectonics.md +++ b/Lectures/Module-i-GlobalTectonics.md @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ # Global Tectonics -This section of the course introduces global tectonic motions and contrasts the deformation patterns seen +This section of the course introduces global tectonic motions and contrasts the deformation patterns seen in oceanic plates v. the continental crust. We will revise plate kinematics and the relationship between motions and deformation patterns, and then we will consider the forces at work. -## Lecture Slides +## Lecture Slides The slides are in html / javascript format with some external links and movies. If you would like to download a pdf version, the link provided will process the files and you can then *print from your browser* to a file (or paper copy if that is what you prefer). The formatting is set up to work as a portrait page with the slide at the top of each page and space for notes below. @@ -16,16 +16,16 @@ The first part of this module introduces the structure of the Earth on a global Build your own PDF - ### Plate Boundaries -The next part of the module covers the nature of the plate boundaries and introduces some of the techniques we will use in this course to identify the forces that are at work. +The next part of the module covers the nature of the plate boundaries and introduces some of the techniques we will use in this course to identify the forces that are at work. - + Build your own PDF @@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ The different way rocks respond to stress. If we understand the *kinematics* of plate boundary evolution, then we can run a configuration backwards in time to observe the earlier configuration. In this short concluding part of the module, we cast the observations about plate deformation in the form of hard-and-fast rules and we see what we can do with them. - - ## Links The plate reconstruction community uses a tool known as [GPlates](https://www.gplates.org) that was developed at the University of Sydney (along with many international collaborators). There is a portal where you can [browse interactive movies](http://portal.gplates.org) of plates moving over hundreds of millions of years with various data visualised on the moving plates. @@ -59,12 +57,10 @@ This is the link to the USGS page on the M8.2 Earthquake in Alaska during the we - Pamphlet on [Roof Support in Coal Mines](https://www.culturenlmuseums.co.uk/SIModes/Detail/14223) from the North Lanarkshire Museums collection which connects stress, layering and underground engineering. Not to mention a different attitude to health and safety from last century. - - [Article by Magali Billen (UC Davis)](https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_California_Davis/UCD_GEL_56_-_Introduction_to_Geophysics/Geophysics_is_everywhere_in_geology.../01%3A_Rheology_of_Rocks/1.04%3A_Failure_of_Rocks) on Rock Failure which you will find helpful when we address stresses, strains and Faulting. + - [Article by Magali Billen (UC Davis)](https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_California_Davis/UCD_GEL_56_-_Introduction_to_Geophysics/Geophysics_is_everywhere_in_geology.../01%3A_Rheology_of_Rocks/1.04%3A_Failure_of_Rocks) on Rock Failure which you will find helpful when we address stresses, strains and Faulting. - - From 325ee227dcece9d5d5333f3bbc953f41724ac48b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Louis Moresi Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:08:25 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Update Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md More wattle links need fixing --- Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md index ec1469d..b06c8ce 100644 --- a/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md +++ b/Lectures/Lecture-1-Introduction.reveal.md @@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ with lecture materials and lecture notes. This is a live document and we can upd to fix bugs and add material. You can create feedback for the pages. The original "source code" for the slides etc is also available - - [EMSC3002/6030](https://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=34828) on Wattle - - [EMSC3002](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2022/course/EMSC3002) on programs & courses + - [EMSC3002/6030](https://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=43913) on Wattle + - [EMSC3002](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2024/course/EMSC3002) on programs & courses