EA2200:03
Earth Materials 1
Townsville
Prerequisites: EA1001 or EA1100 or EA1300
Inadmissable Subject Combination: EA2001
18 lectures, 26 hours practicals. First semester.
Staff: Dr P Williams, Dr T Baker.
Silicate, carbonate, oxide and sulphide mineralogy and an introduction to the techniques of optical mineralogy. An introduction to geochemistry including universal and planetary distribution of elements and interface of geochemistry with other major geoscience fields.
Learning Objectives:
- develop the skills and knowledge to recognise minerals in a hand specimen, and classify, the common rock-forming minerals and rocks;
- acquisition of a preliminary knowledge of the techniques of optical petrography and of X-ray and electron microprobe analysis of minerals;
- development of basic geochemical skills applicable to broad understanding of geological processes.
Assessment by a three-hour written examination (50%); practical classes (30%); one 3,000 word assignment (20%).