303952 (v.2) Geology 394 - Geological Field Mapping
| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Fieldwork: | 1 x 14 Days Quarterly |
| Syllabus: | A field camp of approximately two weeks duration, plus travelling time, whose location varies from year to year. Independent mapping of an assigned area, advanced training in structural and lithological mapping techniques, and in the compilation of a geological map and report. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Organise and manage a field mapping project so that a selected area can be mapped at a suitable scale within the time available. Identify, describe and interpret different rock units and geological structures in the field. Produce a geological map and cross section. Prepare a concise report that summarises the mapping results and interprets field data in terms of a geological history. |
| 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: | Barnes J.W., (1995), Basic Geological Mapping, 3rd ed., Geological Society of London Handbook Series, John Wiley and Sons. Fry N., (1984), The Field Description of Metamorphic Rocks, Geological Society of London Handbook Series, John Wiley and Sons. McClay K.R., (1987), The Mapping of Geological Structures, Geological Society of London Handbook Series, John Wiley and Sons. Thorpe R.S. and Brown G.C., (1985), The Field Description of Igneous Rocks, Geological Society of London Handbook Series, John Wiley and Sons. Tucker M.E., (1996), Sedimentary Rocks in the Field, 2nd ed., Geological Society of London Handbook Series, John Wiley and Sons. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assessment during field camp 30%, Field notebook 5%, Geological map and cross section 35%, Oral Presentation 5%, Report 25%. This is a 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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