Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
Marine geoscience is an integration of the disciplines of geology, geophysics and geochemistry. The aim of this course is to provide a broad understanding of the ocean basins and their structure with particular emphasis on the evolution of the oceans through time. The unit has field, laboratory and computer based components to enable students to gain a broad based knowledge of the techniques used to unravel ocean history through time.
The unit comprises a series of lectures and practicals. Lectures cover aspects of geophysics, tectonics, igneous petrology, sedimentology, volcanology, geochemistry and marine geoscience technology. The course involves a ½ day excursion to map and core marine sediments. Laboratory work includes hand sample and microscope investigations of marine rocks and sediments, as well as exercises processing and interpreting marine data.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Marine Geosciences |
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| Unit code | KEA270 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Earth Sciences |
| Coordinator | Assoc. Prof Sebastien Meffre |
| Teaching staff | Prof Leonid Danyushevsk,, Dr Michael Roach, Dr Martin Jutzeler, Dr Jo Whittaker. |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 x 1-hr lectures and 1 x 2-hr lab work weekly |
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| Assessment | Practical exams and assessments 35%, Field Excursion 15%, 2-hr theory exam 50%. |
| 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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