Module code | GLY 704 |
Qualification | Postgraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
Module content | Precambrian crustal evolution. Precambrian plate tectonics. Precambrian evolution of the African plate (Eburnean, Kibaran and Pan-African events). Phanerozoic evolution to the African plate; global examples of tectonics as a continental crustal source. Determination of deformational history of crustal rocks; determination of palaeostress conditions in ancient crustal rocks. Practical experience of structural analysis and determination of deformational history. |
Module credits | 12.00 |
Programmes | |
Prerequisites | No prerequisites. |
Contact time | 2 lectures per week, 2 practicals per week |
Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
Academic organisation | Geology |
Period of presentation | Year |
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