Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11317 (v.4) WASM Resource Geology 112 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Background to the physical, mechanical and engineering properties of rocks and the nature of deformational processes sufficient to form a sound geological basis for later courses in rock mechanics for mining engineering students and structural geology for geology students. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have had a comprehensive understanding of the content of the syllabus sufficient to complete all practical work and assignments to the satisfaction of the unit coordinator and to achieve a pass mark inany theory examination based on the subject matter. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Davis. and Reynolds. (1996), Structural geology of rocks and regions. New York, Wiley. Marshak. and Mitra. (1988), Basic methods of structural geology. New York, Prentice Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical examinations 40%, Theory examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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