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EA3610:03

Marine Geology and Palaeobiology

Townsville

HECS Band 2

26 hours lectures, 30 hours practicals. Semester 2.

Staff:

Dr R Wüst,

Professor R Henderson,

Dr G Shields.

Generation of ocean crust and history of the ocean basins; ocean dynamics in relation to the accumulation of sediment bodies; methodologies of imaging, mapping and sampling the ocean floor; recovery, documentation and palaeoceanographic interpretation of sediment cores from the ocean floor; history of the marine biosphere.

Learning Objectives:

appreciation of the dynamic processes involved in ocean basin formation and sediment accumulation in the context of Earth Systems science;

understanding the techniques and technologies involved in exploring the ocean floor;

acquisition of the observational skills and knowledge required to derive palaeoceanographic data sets and interpretation;

knowledge and interpretation of the marine biosphere as shown by the fossil record.

Assessment by written examination (50%); performance in practical assignments (25%); 3000 word written assignment (25%).