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Environmental Geology Field Techniques (GEOL90046)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Off Campus
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
September
Overview
Availability | September - Off Campus |
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This module outlines the fundamental theory and techniques of field work in environmental geology. It aims to give students the essential tools for the assessement of environmental hazards associated with mining operations and how to measure their effects.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subjects, it is intended that students will be able to conduct field analyses of acid drainage chemistry and mine tailings, piezometer measurements and analysis in porous aquifers, and use a range of geophysical techniques, including resistivity and electromagnetics.
Generic skills
- exercise critical judgement
- undertake rigorous and independent thinking
- adopt a problem-solving approach to new and unfamiliar tasks
- develop high-level written report and/or oral presentation skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A knowledge of third-year geology is strongly recommended
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Field assessments of sites equivalent to 500 words due by the last day of the teaching period (25%)
- A report equivalent to 2000 words due one week after the last day of the teaching period (75%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- September - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Kevin Walsh Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours 12 hours of lectures, 3 days of field work Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 3 September 2018 to 7 September 2018 Last self-enrol date 4 September 2018 Census date 5 September 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 September 2018 Assessment period ends 14 September 2018 September contact information
Time commitment details
This two week intensive subject consists of one week of full-time teaching and field work, and an expectation 40-45 hours of application to the assessment tasks in the following week.
Additional delivery details
This subject is taught through the Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences: https://vieps.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/.
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NOTE - This intensive subject is hosted by the University of Tasmania and includes a field trip to Strahan. Students are responsible for an additional cost of $200, which includes accommodation in Strahan plus ground transportation. Students are responsible for flights, meals and accommodation in Hobart. Students may also need to bring wet weather gear and field equipment.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Science (Earth Sciences) Course Master of Geoscience Informal specialisation Earth Sciences Major Honours Program - Earth Sciences - 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: 3 November 2022