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Comprises a series of lectures and practicals covering structural geology and geophysical methods in mapping. This course will emphase the fundamental principals of faulting, folding and deformation both in the classroom and field. In addition, various geophysical methods (magnetic, electrical, gravity, radiometrics) will be introduced and utilised as an aid in geologic mapping. The course also involves 10 days of field excursions to the Broken Hill region of New South Wales. Students will be required to produce maps, cross sections and report as part of the assessment.
This unit is designed to bring students' knowledge of these topics up to graduate level, adequate for school teaching and for continuation into 4th year (Honours), which is now recognised as the minimum professional level of training. This course is required for undertaking Honours in geology, economic geology, or geophysics and desirable for Honours in environmemtal geology or geochemistry.
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