| Area: |
Department of Applied Geology |
| Credits: |
12.5 |
| Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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| Laboratory: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Lecture: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
7032 (v.5) Geology 102 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: |
General palaeontological concepts and principles, general taxonomy. Theory of evolution and ecological adaptation, a survey of influence of environmental and geographical factors on distribution of fossils - systematic palaeontology of various invertebrate groups. Micropalaeontology - its application in basin studies. Applications of palaeontology to sedimentation, stratigraphy and stratigraphic correlation. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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| Field of Education: | 010700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
| Funding Cluster: | 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability |
| Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information. |
