Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 3.5 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11317 (v.4) WASM Resource Geology 112 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Field mapping, equipment, positioning and recording. Dip and strike determination. Section measurement. Map interpretation exercises. Concepts of photogeology and remote sensing. Elementary photogrammetry, geological interpretation of aerial photographs,production of geological maps from such photographs. Application of data sensed from satellites. Field mapping exercise involving a local area of approximately 2 km2 with comparatively simple geology. The map to be submitted by the last day of the semester in which the work is undertaken. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have the ability to record and present field observations and prepare a geological map. |
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Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final map 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 31103 Mapping Science | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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