Field Geology (ERTH2050)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
School of the Environment
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week
Fieldwork 64 Hours/ One Off
3C + 8-day extended field trip
Prerequisite
ERTH1000
Assessment methods
Field exercises (results not available until beginning of following semester), examination
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Mark Kendrick
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Introduction of geological mapping, map interpretation & field techniques. Field recognition & analysis of structural, stratigraphic & sedimentological features. Regional synthesis of field data. Course conducted as weekly contact sessions and an 8-day field trip in June following the semester 1 exam period. While this is a semester 1 course, final marks will not be available until the beginning of semester 2.
