- Course Code
- GL 3002
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr A Crane
Pre-requisites
Notes
The assessments from all three course components (1-3 below) are combined to give a single overall course assessment. See also GL 3010 for Joint Honours Course.
Overview
This course shows how Earth History integrates other areas of geological science. Parallel and complementary components comprise 20 hours of lectures and 30 hours of practical.
1) Earth History: The analysis and interpretation of the geological record. Lectures (20 hours) cover the factors controlling the development of sedimentary sequences, the methodology used in analysing these, and then focus on a variety of case studies. Independent work to be completed by students includes one written report and a short verbal presentation at a seminar.
Assessment: Coursework (10%) and a one-hour examination (35%).
2)Map Interpretation: Practicals (24 hours) use published geological maps and involve specific tasks and problems to be worked on independently or in groups. This work develops the ability to synthesise the large amounts of geological data on maps into plausible petrological, tectonic and palaeogeographical interpretations. Tutorials review the outcomes.
Assessment: Coursework (10%) and a two-hour examination (35%).
3) Isotope Geology: Two 3 hour workshops on the stratigraphic application of radiogenic isotope geochemistry.
Assessment: Coursework exercises (10%).
Assessment
Resit: Failed elements by examination.