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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. 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.A field trip levy of $26 is payable at enrolment. Group A departs Sunday 23 August from Geological Sciences Department at 8.30 am and returns Saturday 29 August late afternoon.Group B departs Sunday 30 August from Geological Sciences Department at 8.30 am and returns Saturday 5 September late afternoon.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.
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.
GEOL111 and GEOL112 (GEOL113 may be substituted for either of these provided a candidate has attained an overall B grade in GEOL 100 level courses, ora standard which is acceptable to the HOD).
11 points from any papers in GEOL232-GEOL238 offered in the same semester.
Jamie Shulmeister
Catherine Reid
Barnes, J. W; Basic geological mapping ; 3rd ed; Wiley, 1995.
Barnes, J. W. , Lisle, Richard J; Basic geological mapping / John W. Barnes, with Richard J. Lisle ; 4th ed; Wiley, 2004.
Maltman, Alex; Geological maps : an introduction ; 2nd ed; John Wiley, 1998.
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Meals (breakfast, packed lunch and dinner) will be available for $15 per day for those students who wish to accept this option. Students who have not taken GEOL 230 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).
Domestic fee $482.00
International fee $2,098.00
* 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 .