EA1001:03
Introductory Earth Science
Cairns
Prerequisites: Senior Chemistry recommended
Inadmissable Subject Combination: EA1100
39 lectures, 30 hours practicals, 6 hours field work. First semester (on campus) and flexible delivery mode.
Staff: Mr P Whitehead.
An introduction to the origin of the Earth, its structure and the processes of plate tectonics. The recognition of the common minerals of the Earth’s crust and their structures. The recognition of the common igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and the processes involved in their formation. Volcanic hazards and earthquakes. An introduction to the geological evolution of the Australian continent.
Learning Objectives:
- to provide students with an overview of the Earth in terms of its composition, systems and processes;
- to introduce students to the systematic study and recognition of common rocks and minerals;
- to introduce students to the nature and effects of geological hazards.
Assessment by practical work and field exercises (50%); assignments and a written examination (50%).