geo1pro processes that shape the earth
PROCESSES THAT SHAPE THE EARTH
GEO1PRO
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Earth Science is about understanding the planet on which we live. GEO1PRO provides foundation geoscience knowledge and skills applicable across many areas of employment, through study of the formation and alteration of minerals and rocks, the processes that shape the crust of the Earth and how humans interact with these processes, and the history of life on Earth. Practical experience is directed at recognising common rocks, minerals and fossils, and the interpretation of geological maps.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJohn Webb
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Essentials of geology | Prescribed | Marshak, S 2013 | 4TH ED. W.W. NORTON, NEW YORK |
| Readings | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Recommended | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 2012 |
| Readings | Geology of Australia | Recommended | Johnson, D 2004 | CUP, CAMBRIDGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and describe the physical properties and composition of common rock types and the minerals that form them, relating these to the modes of rock formation.
- Activities:
- Online quizes are used to revise the lecture and online tutorial material. Students work in small groups in laboratory sessions and on the excursion, and individually produce practical and excursion reports that answer questions about this topic. Concepts and knowledge are also assessed in a final practical and theory exam.
02. Relate the Theory of Plate Tectonics to processes that form rocks, minerals and structures within the Earth's lithosphere.
- Activities:
- Online quizes are used to revise the lecture and online tutorial material. Concepts and knowledge are also assessed in a final theory exam.
03. Apply the principles of relative and absolute dating to the interpretation of geological histories and the general history of Earth and its life forms.
- Activities:
- Online quizes are used to revise the lecture and online tutorial material. Students work in small groups in laboratory sessions and on the excursion, and individually produce practical and excursion reports that answer questions about this topic. Concepts and knowledge are also assessed in a final practical and theory exam.
04. Describe processes that occur at or near the surface of the Earth that cause changes to rock materials, landscapes and the environment, relating these to the way humans interact with them
- Activities:
- Online quizes are used to revise the lecture and online tutorial material. Students work in small groups in laboratory sessions and on the excursion, and individually produce practical and excursion reports that answer questions about this topic. Concepts and knowledge are also assessed in a final practical and theory exam..
05. Apply geological principles to the interpretation of structures in the crust and their depiction on geological maps and cross-sections.
- Activities:
- Online quizes are used to revise the lecture and online tutorial material. Students work in small groups in laboratory sessions and on the excursion, and individually produce practical and excursion reports that answer questions about this topic. Concepts and knowledge are also assessed in a final practical and theory exam.
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWarren Paul
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 days field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four practical exercises (each equivalent to 200 words) | 20 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 1-hour practical examination | 20 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| One 1.5-hour theory examination | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Excursion report (500 words) | 20 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 6 (biweekly) online quizes (each equivalent to 100 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Webb
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 20 - 20
One 1.0 days field trip per study period on saturday during the day from week 20 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four practical exercises (each equivalent to 200 words) | 20 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 1-hour practical examination | 20 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| One 1.5-hour theory examination | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Excursion report (500 words) | 20 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 6 (biweekly) online quizes (each equivalent to 100 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |