GEOL231-08S2 (C) Semester Two 2008

Field Studies B

11 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2008
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2008

Description

Exercises related to stratigraphic, structural and petrological interpretation in the field. It includes laboratory classes and six days in the field.

GEOL231 provides further experience in field data collection, analysis, and presentation, with guidance provided on more specialised field techniques. This course is essential for all students advancing in Geology.

All course work will be done during one required fieldtrip to Westport in August/September for 7 days.

What the course entails:
One laboratory session for GEOL231 will be held in term 3 with the field trip to Westport in the University August/September study break. A second laboratory is scheduled for Term 4.

What you need for this course:
Prerequisites are GEOL111 "Planet Earth" and GEOL112 "Understanding Earth History". With HOD permission, GEOL113 "Environmental Geohazards" may be substituted for either GEOL111 or GEOL112. You must also take as a corequisite GEOL230 and 22 points from GEOL232-236. A reasonable level of fitness and clothing suitable for outdoor work in all weathers are necessary.

What this course gets you into:
GEOL231 and 230 are essential prerequisites for entry to GEOL351 and GEOL352 "Advanced Geology Field Studies" (and 400 level studies) and are strongly recommended for all students wishing to major in Geology.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students successfully completing this course will:
  • be able to observe, record and interpret a wide variety of geological phenomena in the field.
  • be able to systematically record outcrop data, measure basic structural and stratigraphic information.
  • be competent to carry out independent mapping and/or field data recording in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary terrains.

Prerequisites

GEOL111 and GEOL112 (GEOL113 or GEOL114 may be substituted for either of these provided a candidate has attained an overall B grade in GEOL 100 level courses, or
a standard which is acceptable to the HOD).

Co-requisites

11 points from any papers in GEOL232-GEOL238 offered in the same semester.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Jarg Pettinga

Lecturers

Jamie Shulmeister , Catherine Reid and Uwe Ring

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Field Studies B 100% Geological mapping - exercises submitted on last evening of each field trip. Group A - 23-29 August and Group B 30 August - 5 September 2008


Assessment is based on field exercises to be completed and submitted on the last evening of the trip.

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Barnes, J. W; Basic geological mapping ; 3rd ed; Wiley, 1995.

Maltman, Alex; Geological maps : an introduction ; 2nd ed; John Wiley, 1998.

Course links

Library portal

Notes

Field Trip (Westport) Group A (23-29 August 2008), Group B (30 August - 5 September 2008).  A field trip fee of $26 is charged at enrolment and covers the cost of transport and accommodation. Optional catering (breakfast, packed lunch and dinner) will be available at a cost of $15 per day.

Students who have not taken GEOL230 will also need personal geological equipment, which can be purchased through the Department if desired. Approximate prices are: geological hammer ($70.00), safety glasses ($11.00), grainsize comparator ($4) and hand lens ($22.00).

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $460.00

International fee $1,979.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Geological Sciences .

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