Online Courses Handbook 2003

10199 (v.3) Geology 242 - Remote Sensing and Field Geological Mapping

Area:	Department of Applied Geology
Contact Hours:	6.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork:	5 x 1 Days Yearly
Prerequisite(s):	10194 (v.3) Geology 243 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentology or any previous version AND 10198 (v.3) Geology 241 - Structural Geology and Mineralogy or any previous version
Remote sensing and field geological mapping. Aerial photography and stereoscopy. Photogeology. Techniques used in geological interpretation of aerial and satellite photographs. Practical applications of photogeology and satellite imagery to geological mapping and mineral exploration. Field geological mapping appropriate field techniques. Geological map preparation and report writing.