Faculty Of Science, Technology & Engineering
GEO1PRO, 2012
| Subject Code: | GEO1PRO |
| Subject Short Title: | PROCESSES THAT SHAPE THE EARTH |
| Credit Points: | 15 |
| Subject Description: | Processes that shape the Earth is an introductory earth science subject that establishes foundation concepts, knowledge and skills which will enable students to continue studies in this discipline or apply earth science principles to other disciplines and future employment. Subject content includes an introduction to theories, and the evidence for them, governing global to local scale processes and how these influence the formation of crustal rocks and changes to the surface of the Earth. Practical experience is directed at developing skills in recognising the characteristics of common rocks and the minerals they contain to understand the environment in which they formed. The generic skill of writing is specifically taught and assessed on both campuses concurrently with discipline specific knowledge and skills. Speaking and teamwork generic skils are also taught and assessed at AW. |
| Class Requirements: | three 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour practical period a week and a one day field excursion. AW only: one 1-hour tutorial per week. |
| Work Experience Indicator: | Student is not undertaking work experience in industry |
| Available to 'Study Abroad' students: | Y |
Assessment:
| Assessment Type | % | Comments |
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| AW and BU: one 2-hour theory examination | 45 | |
| AW and BU: one 1.5-hour practical examination | 20 | |
| AW and BU: eight-practical reports and one excursion report | 15 | |
| BU: three short tests | 5 | |
| AW: one written assignment, one group assignment and formal talk | 20 | |
| BU: one written assignment | 15 | |
Readings:
| Reading Type | Title | Author | Publisher |
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| Prescribed | Geology of Australia | Johnson, D 2004 | CUP, Cambridge |
| Recommended | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | La Trobe University 2012 |
| Recommended | Essentials of geology | Marshak, S 2007 | 2nd ed. W.W. Norton, New York |
Subject Coordinator: Dr John Webb
| Subject Availability |
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| ALBURY-WODONGA |
| Semester 1, Day. Mr Martin Fussell |
| BUNDOORA |
| Semester 1, Day. Dr John Webb |
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