| Area: | Department of Exploration Geophysics |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 4946 (v.3) Geophysics 211 or any previous version
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7032 (v.5) Geology 102 or any previous version
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7905 (v.5) Mathematical Methods 202 or any previous version
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8648 (v.3) Mathematical Methods 201 or any previous version
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12524 (v.2) Geophysics 214 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | A study of the major physical properties of the planetary earth, and the modern theories of its tectonic development and history. Topics include earthquake seismology, the geomagnetic field and palaeomagnetism, geochronology and plate tectonics. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A basic understanding of global processes. |
| 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. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Occasional pop quizzes 20%, Written Assignments 80%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
