| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 120.0 |
| Fieldwork: | 1 x 16 Days Quarterly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 9767 (v.7) Geology 205 - Sedimentology or any previous version
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9776 (v.8) Geology 292 - Geological Field Mapping or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | A field camp of approximately two weeks to map sedimentary rocks, measure sections and study sequences in a selected basin. Students map an area or areas under staff supervision and receive advanced training in sedimentary basin mapping. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Become able to map sedimentary sequences at a variety of scales. Log and interpret sedimentary sections. |
| 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: | Reference list available from Coordinator |
| Unit Texts: | Tucker M., (1998), The field description of sedimentary rocks. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Field Performance 40%, Reports and Marks 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
