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 Field Methods and Mapping - GEOS3131
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Contact: Lennox,Paul Gordon
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Pre-requisites: GEOL1111/GEOS1111 or GEOL1211/GEOS1211 or GEOS1701 Excluded: GEOL3131
 
 
Session Offered: See Class Timetable
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
  

Description

This course provides opportunity to undertake an extended field mapping exercise in a seleted area of the state. The course will cover practical geological mapping techniques, general field skills, and the integration of stratigraphic, lithological, structural and palaeontological concepts. Use of remote sensed and geophysical imagery of the area to be mapped will be included. This course may be run in conjuction with other universities.

Note/s: A field mapping camp, up to 6 days in duration, forms the principal component of the course and students will incur some personal costs.

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