| Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 11310 (v.4) WASM Geology 111 or any previous version
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11317 (v.4) WASM Resource Geology 112 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | A broad background to the nature, classification and origin of primary and secondary structural elements and fabrics in rock masses and the nature of the deformational processes. Orthographic and stereographic methods for analysing and interpreting the structural geometry of rock masses is included. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have completed all practical work and assignments to the satisfaction of the unit co-ordinator and 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: | Davis. and Reynolds. (1996), Structural geology of rocks and regions. New York, Wiley. Marshack. and Mitra. (1988), Basic methods of structural geology. New York, Prentice Hall. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical Examination 30%, Theory Examination 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | |
