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10253 (v.3) WASM Mining Geophysics 311


 

Area:

WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Physical properties of rocks- geological environments of mineralisation, oil and gas etc, and their physical nature. Gravity and magnetic fields, survey techniques. Resistivity and induced polarisation methods.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the content of the syllabus. Sufficiently completed all practical work and assignments to the satisfaction of the unit coordinator. Achieved a pass mark in any theory examination based on the subject matter.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Dentith, M.C. Frankcombe, K.F. Ho, S.E. Shephard, J.M. Groves, D.I. and Trench, A. (1994). Geophysical Signatures of Western Australian Mineral Deposits (Geology Key Centre and UWA Extension. University of Western Australia, Publication 26. and Australian Society Exploration Geophysics, Special Publication 7). Perth, University of Western Australia. Telford, W.M. Geldhart, L.P. Sheriff, R.F. and Keys, D.A. (1976). Applied Geophysics. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Examination 60%, Exercises and Fieldwork reports 40%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 10705 Geophysics

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Supplemental  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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