Hobart
Introduction
The unit is focused on developing skills which are required for understanding geological forces which shape Earth's surface, methods for mapping the geology of the surface and upper crust, and geological process which operate near the Earth's surface. This unit is aimed at students with a professional interest in the Earth. Lectures cover aspects of remote sensing, hydrogeology, structural geology, and metamorphism. Laboratory work includes an introduction to methods of structural analysis, metamorphic petrology, geological mapping and remote sensing including air photo interpretation. Field work in mid-term break gives students practical experience in mapping techniques.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Earth's Surface |
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| Unit code | KEA209 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Earth Sciences |
| Coordinator | Matt Cracknell |
| Teaching staff | Michael Roach, Rob Scott, Michael Baker and Sebastien Meffre |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Prerequisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3 x 1-hr lectures and 1 x 3-hr lab work weekly throughout semester 2, plus 3 days of field and project work in the mid-Semester break |
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| Assessment | Practical exam and assessments (30%), mapping excursion (10%), 2-hr theory exam Nov (60%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about textbook requirements is available in the Unit Outline. |
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| Recommended |
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