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Sedimentary Geology (GEOL30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Email: mww@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Topics covered include facies analysis and petrology of carbonate, terrigenous and chemical sediments; techniques used in stratigraphic analysis and sequence stratigraphy; sedimentary geochemistry and its applications; principles and applications of palaeontology with respect to stratigraphy; post-depositional processes, including diagenesis and weathering, that alter rocks after their formation; chemical interactions between minerals and groundwater in weathered rocks and weathering products; the processes involved in hydrocarbon generation and organic maturation; and application of sedimentary geology to understanding sediment-hosted ore deposits.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing this subject, students should have acquired a basic understanding of sedimentary geology, including sedimentary environments of carbonates, clastics, and chemical sediments, sedimentary diagenesis, stratigraphy, micropaleontology, sediment-hosted ore deposits and petroleum geology.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GEOL20004 | Field Mapping and Sedimentary Geology | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Subjects selected from
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GEOL20001 | Geology of Southeast Australia | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ERTH20001 | Dangerous Earth | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEOL20002 | Structural and Metamorphic Geology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEOL20003 | Earth Composition, Minerals and Magmas | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A practical examination
| End of semester | 25% |
Practical assessment in the form of short tests during the semester in weeks 4 and 8 | From Week 4 to Week 8 | 10% |
Two assessed practicals due at the end of the practical | During the teaching period | 5% |
A written examination
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Malcolm Wallace Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x one hour lectures per week; 1 x three hour practical class per week. A field trip may be substituted for some of the lectures and practical class time Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 11 December 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 2 November 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 November 2020 Assessment period ends 11 December 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Email: mww@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 27 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 Course Master of Environmental Science Course Master of Geoscience Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Geology Informal specialisation Geology Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Informal specialisation Geology Major Geology - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024