GEOL234-08S1 (C) Semester One 2008

Stratigraphy and Paleontology

11 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 25 February 2008
End Date: Sunday, 29 June 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 25 May 2008

Description

Understanding the principles and philosophy behind constructing an Earth history, focussing on stratigraphy, geochronology and the use of fossils. An introduction to the geological history of New Zealand including paleoceanography, paleoecology, and evolution.

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).

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Short answer test 01 Apr 2008 20% Short answer test
Laboratory test 27 May 2008 20% Laboratory test
Final examination 60% Final examination

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Boggs, Sam; Principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy ; 4th ed; Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006.

Course links

Library portal

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $434.00

International fee $1,953.00

* 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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