Geolab
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EART 3020
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
105609
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Natural and Built Environments
Course aim
To provide students with a broad understanding of the methods of practical and field geoscience.
Course content
Petrology of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; structural geology, ductile and brittle structures; interpretation and construction of geological maps; structural analysis in laboratory and field; digital mapping, remote sensing of Earth materials.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| EART 3012 | Engineering and Environmental Geology |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES (INTENSIVE) | |||
| Lecture | 9 hours x Over one week | ||
| Practical | 12 hours x Over one week | ||
| Field Placement (Field Trip) | 2 days x N/A | ||
| Field Placement (Field Camp) | 7 days x N/A | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Practical, Report, Test
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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