Building Earth: Rocks, Minerals, Magmas (GEOL20003) // Further information

Further information

• Texts

  Prescribed texts

  Recommended texts and other resources

  Cornelis Klein and Anthony Philpotts, Earth Materials. Cambridge University Press (2017), Second Edition. ISBN 978-1-316-60885-2

• 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.

  Previously known as 625-222 Minerals and Magmas (prior to 2009)

  Special Requirements: Geological hammer, hand lens and magnet. 

• Incidental costs

  This subject involves a 3-day field trip and costs are levied for this, $300 is an indicative cost and will be confirmed prior to the beginning of the teaching semester. More information can be found via the Earth Sciences website: https://earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/study/field-trips

• Related Handbook entries

  This subject contributes to the following:

  Type	Name
  Breadth Track	Earth's Structure

• Breadth options

  This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Biomedicine
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Design
  • 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.

  Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

  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: 4 March 2025