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Geology of Southeast Australia (GEOL20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Off Campus
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
Email: sjgall@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Summer Term - Off Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Topics to be covered include:
- reconstruction of the geological architecture and the geological history of southeast Victoria;
- field identification of geological relationships between rock units, including the nature of volcanic eruptions;
- examination of the Ordovician shale, Permian tillite, Cretaceous and sandstone and Tertiary limestone-deposits; characterisation of the age and environment of these units;
- 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: 2 December 2023
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: 2 December 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A written report of up to 2000 words
| End of the teaching period | 60% |
Assessment of field exercises | During the teaching period | 40% |
Last updated: 2 December 2023
Dates & times
- Summer Term - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Stephen Gallagher Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours 42 hours (over 6 day field trip). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 February 2021 to 11 February 2021 Last self-enrol date 8 February 2021 Census date 19 February 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 March 2021 Assessment period ends 11 March 2021 Summer Term 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.
Last updated: 2 December 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc.
Special Requirements: Geological hammer, hand lens and magnet. Students should consult the Earth Sciences website 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 Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Informal specialisation Geology Informal specialisation Elective subjects for B-BMED Major Geology Breadth Track Geology in the field - 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 (Production)
- 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: 2 December 2023