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Geology of Southeast Australia (GEOL20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
Email: sjgall@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | February |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Topics to be covered include:
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reconstruction of the geological architecture and the geological history of southeast Victoria;
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field identification of geological relationships between rock units, including the nature of volcanic eruptions;
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examination of the Ordovician shale, Permian tillite, Cretaceous and sandstone and Tertiary limestone-deposits; characterisation of the age and environment of these units;
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introduction to the techniques that are used to evaluate the geomorphic evolution and neotectonics of southeast Australia.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of this subject, students should have the skills to:
- identify, describe and evaluate simple geological histories in the field; and
- read and construct geological cross sections.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
A written report of up to 2000 words due at the end of the subject (60%); assessment of field exercises during the subject (40%).
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Stephen Gallagher Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is offered in February. Total formal contact is 42 hours, comprising 42 hours of fieldwork (one six-day excursion). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 February 2017 to 22 February 2017 Last self-enrol date 7 February 2017 Census date 17 February 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 March 2017 Assessment period ends 9 April 2017 February contact information
Email: sjgall@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in field activities. This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in field activities.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), BASc or a combined BSc course.
Special Requirements: Geological hammer, hand lens and magnet. Students should consult the Earth Sciences web site for dates, charges for excursions, accommodation and food and other information including safety requirements.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Geology Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Geology Breadth Track Geology in the field - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024