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 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.

Special Requirements:

  • Geological hammer, hand lens and magnet. Consult the departmental notice board for dates and charges for excursions, accommodation and food, which will be fixed as early as possible in the first semester.

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr M Wallace

Prerequisites

Earth Sciences 625-101 and 625-102.

Semester

1

Contact

12 lectures (one per week), 24 hours practical work (two hours per week), and six days of fieldwork

Subject Description

Introductory mineralogy and sedimentary petrology. Principles of stratigraphy, including lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy. Principles of palæontology. 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; written report and assessment of fieldwork totalling up to 10 pages.

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