Geological Field Skills

Description

This module initiates the development of high quality field skills. These relate to the field identification of rock types; the distinction and recognition of adjacent rock units and their relationships; the quantitative measurement of bedding structures, and understanding the significance of their relationships; sedimentary and structural logging methods; an introduction to 1:10,000 geological and geomorphological mapping. Approaches to producing high quality reports based on field observations and interpretations as are introduced. Fieldwork includes three days in semester 1 where formative assessment is undertaken and 10 days in semester 2 with a range of formative and summative assessment methods.

Assessment

Submitted coursework from individual exercises completed during the Semester 2