EARTH501-19A (HAM)

Volcanic Techniques and Applications

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Science

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Convenor(s)

Adrian Pittari

Adrian Pittari
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DE.3.01
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adrian.pittari@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

David Lowe

David Lowe
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DE.3.02
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david.lowe@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper investigates geological techniques used to reconstruct eruption processes and histories, and their application to Society, including volcanic facies analysis, tephra studies, volcanic glass and mineral studies, juvenile and lithic studies, and volcanic hazards.
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Paper Structure

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The paper is composed one two-hour session per week which varies between formal lectures, laboratory-style workshops and workshops where students will present the results of assessment topics; and a (provisional) one and a half-day field trip to the Auckland Volcanic Field, including Rangitoto Island.

Students will be required to attend a (provisional) one and a half-day field trip, and to complete the related exercise.

Students will be required to sign an acceptance of the Codes of Practice for Health and Safety in the Field before embarking on any field trip (read Field Safety paragraph).

Field trip to Auckland Volcanic Field (provisional dates): Sat 30 March (afternoon only) - Sun 31 March

The programme of lectures and workshops are provided in a timetable available on Moodle and will also be distributed in the first session.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Review and discuss the current scientific thinking on a volcanic process
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  • Describe the stratigraphy and facies of a volcanic succession in the field and interpret the associated physical volcanic processes
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  • Describe and analyse the physical and chemical properties of volcanic glass and discuss its formation and modification processes
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  • Describe and analyse the physical properties of volcanic components (crystals, juvenile clasts, lithic clasts) and discuss their role in understanding eruption processes
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  • Discuss the methods and applications of tephra studies and tephrochronology
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  • Assess and present the range of volcanic hazards around a volcano
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Assessment

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Assessed work involving oral presentations will be informal group discussions, and formal Powerpoint presentations which will usually be 15 mins long (unless otherwise specified). Laboratory and field reports will be exercises mainly undertaken during class/field time, with a minimal amount of homework exercises.The poster will be prepared and printed on A3 paper using an appropriate software package. The literature review essay will be 3000 words. Further information about the structure and length of assignments will be provided in class.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 60:40. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 40% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 60:40 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 40% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Field report
10
  • Other: Hand in: at end of field trip
2. Glass and mineral laboratory analysis report
8 Apr 2019
1:00 PM
10
  • In Class: In Workshop
3. Volcanic processes literature review
29 Apr 2019
1:00 PM
20
  • In Class: In Workshop
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Juvenile clast imaging laboratory report
13 May 2019
3:00 PM
10
  • In Class: In Workshop
5. Volcanic hazards poster and seminar
27 May 2019
1:00 PM
10
  • In Class: In Workshop
6. Exam
40
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Lecture presentations will be available through Moodle.
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Recommended Readings

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There is no set textbook, however a list of suggested resources for further reading and assignments will be included in the EARTH501 programme at the start of the course.
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Online Support

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The paper is supported by learning resources accessed via Moodle.

PLEASE NOTE: Moodle will be used for class notices etc. and it is your responsibility to check the site regularly. Instructions provided on Moodle and in lectures are considered to be given to the class as a whole.

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Workload

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There are seven two-hour lecture slots filled by staff lectures, two two-hour workshops filled by student presentations, two two-hour lab classes and a one and a half day field trip. Assessed items involve completion of two lab-based reports, a field report completed during the field trip, preparation of a 3000-word literature review essay and a related oral seminar in class, and an A3 poster and associated oral seminar in front of the poster. A 500-level 15 point paper in any of the science subjects offered by the University of Waikato typically involves less than 30 hours of supervised study and it is assumed that up to 120 hours will be spent in private study by an ‘average’ student. Students should allocate the 120 hours approximately as 70% for course work and 30% for exam preparation.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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This paper complements papers in Earth sciences that involve geological principles and applications, in particular geological models in engineering geology (EARTH506), geohazard risk (EARTH504), and river dynamics (EARTH505).
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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: EARTH311 or ERTH321 or EARTH321 or ERTH333

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Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: ERTH524

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