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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Earth Sciences

625-221 Geological Methods

Note:

Credit may not be gained for 625-221 and any of 625-211, 625-212 and 625-213 in the 1996 handbook.

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Dr M Wallace

Prerequisite/s:

Earth Sciences 625-101 and 625-102.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

26 lectures (two a week), 39 hours practical work (three hours a week)

Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students should have acquired an understanding of the principles and the applications of geological methods relating to the study of, particularly, sedimentary rocks.

Content:

Introductory mineralogy and sedimentary petrology. Principles of stratigraphy, including lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy. principles of palaeontology. Interpretation of aerial photographs and digital imagery; use of the electromagnetic spectrum in remote sensing; data acquisition and analysis.

Assessment:

A 2-hour end-of-semester written examination; a 2-hour practical examination or reports totalling up to 1500 words.
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