7074 (v.8) Geology 381 - Introduction to Geology

Area:

Department of Applied Geology

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

1 x 1 Days Yearly

Syllabus:

Basic geological principles. Origin, compostition and structure of planet earth. The geological timescale. Internal and external planetary processes. Laboratory study of rocks and minerals. Interpretation of geological maps.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Knowledge of nature of the solid earth, the rock cycle and plate tectonics. An understanding of basic rock relationships, the nature and origins of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. The processes leading to ore formation. The ability to interpret geological data presented in maps, sections and bore hole logs. Practical skill in rock and mineral identification. An appreciation of the geological history of the local region.

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:

Marshak S., (2001), Earth - Portraite of a planet, 1st ed, W. W. Norton and Co.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 20%, Practical examination 40%, Theory Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y