Overview
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Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Unit Coordinator(s)
Notes
The unit is offered in a non-standard teaching period.
Learning outcomes
Produce structural geological maps;
Observe and interpret the distribution of lithologies and structures in the field;
Correlate observations and interpretations at the outcrop scale to produce consistent map and cross-sections;
Determine the relationship between structure and metamorphic assemblages;
Visualise complex three dimensional geometries;
Unravel the geological history of complexly deformed terranes;
Determine overprinting relationships from field geology;
Communicate results in a written report;
Work in a team environment and communicate of results with peers;
Equip students with discipline-specific knowledge and expertise appropriate for post-graduate research in the field; equip students with discipline-specific knowledge and expertise enabling them to take their place as professional geologists in industry or government organisations; develop their field mapping techniques;
Develop digital geology skills including in the field.