10250 (v.5) WASM Palaeontology and Stratigraphy 214

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Area:	WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
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
Syllabus:	Morphology, classification, evolution and paleontology of the main invertebrate and plant fossil groups. Paleontology in stratigraphy on a world wide basis. The stratigraphic record and stratigraphic nomenclature. Principles of stratigraphic correlation -transgressions and regressions. Stratigraphic principles applied to basin analysis. A review of sedimentary basins in Australia.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the content of the syllabus. Sufficiently completed all practical work and assignments to the satisfaction of the unit coordinator. Achieved a pass mark in any theory examination based on the subject matter.
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:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Basin report 20%, Examination 65%, Practicals 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.