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GEOS224: Introduction to Field Geology

(V2 Session dates: 8 December - 15 December 2007)

Day students: compulsory field excursion 9 - 15 December, Keepit Dam.

A field based unit with strong emphasis on observation and the development of mapping and generic field skills. Working in small groups you will produce local and regional geological maps to reveal past environments and show how these environments change through time. This will involve the study of both natural outcrops and coloured air photographs of the region, complemented by computers using state of the art software.

Credit Points:2
Contact Hours:Fieldwork only
When Offered: V2 - Vacation study - second semester
Staff Contact: Dr Kelsie Dadd
Prerequisites:

GEOS112 or GEOS117

Corequisites:

GEOS115 or GEOS116

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Unit Designations: Technology
Science
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences

 
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