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 625-221 Geological Methods

Note

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

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr M W Wallace

Prerequisites

Earth sciences 625-102.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

12 lectures (one per week), 24 hours practical work (2 hours per week), and 6 days of fieldwork

Subject Description

Topics covered include introductory mineralogy and sedimentary petrology; principles of stratigraphy, including lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy; principles of palæontology; and introduction to geological mapping and air photo interpretation.

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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