EART3343 Structural Geology and Tectonics

EART3343 Structural Geology and Tectonics (University of Western Australia): rated 0.8/5 overall, difficulty 0.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.0/5 across 5 reviews collected on UWA Wall.

EART3343 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Earth Sciences in Natural and Physical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 构造地质学与大地构造

Type: Undergraduate unit

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences

Faculty: Earth Sciences

Level: Undergraduate Level 3

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

The paradigm of plate tectonics encompasses both plate margins and intraplate areas, explaining the styles and distribution of deformation in the crust and the mantle through geologic time. This unit examines relationships between plate movements, large-scale crustal processes and deformation, flow of fluids through the crust (including those creating economic resources), and the geological structures that are produced and both plate boundaries and intraplate areas.

EART3343 student reviews, difficulty and workload

EART3343 has 5 scored reviews: overall 0.8/5 · usefulness 0.8 · difficulty 0.0 · would-recommend 0.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 review by UWA students on UWA Wall (0.0/5 overall); 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 1.0 stars).

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EART3343 FAQ

Q: Is EART3343 hard?

A: Students rate EART3343's difficulty 0.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.

Q: Is EART3343 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 5 reviews: would-recommend 0.0/5, usefulness 0.8/5, overall 0.8/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches EART3343, and when is it offered?

A: EART3343 is taught by the Earth Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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