Geology of Southeast Australia (GEOL20001)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Off Campus

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Overview

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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: 9 April 2025

Eligibility and requirements

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Corequisites


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Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

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Last updated: 9 April 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A written report of up to 2000 words

  • 2000 words
Four weeks after the completion of field trip 60%

Assessment of field exercises

During the teaching period40%

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Dates & times

  • February - Off Campus
    Principal coordinatorStephen Gallagher
    Mode of deliveryOff Campus
    Contact hoursOne six-day field excursion (6 x 7 hours per day), completed either in the first or second half of the teaching period
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period12 February 2023 to 26 February 2023
    Last self-enrol date15 February 2023
    Census date 3 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail17 March 2023
    Assessment period ends26 March 2023

    February contact information

    Email: sjgall@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours

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Additional delivery details

This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in field activities.

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Further information

Last updated: 9 April 2025