5027 (v.6) Geology 272
| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | General structure of the earth. Minerals and rocks. Rock forming processes. Physical geology. Elementary applied geophysics. Geochronology and stratigraphy. Structural geology and geological mapping. Geohydrology, groundwater occurrence andmovement. Applications of geology in earth movements, cuttings, tunnels, dam sites. Laboratory studies of rock types and mineral characteristics, geological mapping. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Understood the basic principles of earth science with special reference to engineering application. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | McLean A.C and Gribble C.D., (1985), Geology for Civil Engineers, 2nd Ed, London, George Allen and Unwin. |
| Unit Texts: | Bell F.G., Engineering Geology. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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