Geology and Geophysics Table
Errata
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Sessions have changed for the following units. They are now: GEOS3008 Field Geology Session: Intensive July session is now closed. A new Intensive September session has been opened |
30/03/2020 |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS |
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Geology and Geophysics major |
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| A major in Geology and Geophysics requires 48 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units | |||
| (ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level core units | |||
| (iii) 12 credit points of 3000-level core units | |||
| (iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level core interdisciplinary project units | |||
| (v) 6 credit points of 3000-level disciplinary selective or interdisciplinary project selective units | |||
Geology and Geophysics minor |
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| A minor in Geology and Geophysics requires 36 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units | |||
| (ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level core units | |||
| (iii) 12 credit points of 3000-level core units | |||
Units of study |
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| The units of study are listed below. | |||
1000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| GEOS1001 Earth, Environment and Society |
6 | N GEOS1901 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or ENSY1001 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1901 Earth, Environment and Society Advanced |
6 | A (ATAR 90 or above) or equivalent N GEOS1001 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or ENSY1001 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1003 Introduction to Geology |
6 | N GEOS1903 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or GEOL1501 |
Intensive January Semester 2 |
| GEOS1903 Introduction to Geology (Advanced) |
6 | A (ATAR 90 or above) or equivalent N GEOS1003 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
2000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| GEOS2114 Volcanoes, Hot Rocks and Minerals |
6 | P A minimum of one unit of study from the following (GEOG1001, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOS1003, GEOS1903, ENVI1002, GEOL1902, GEOL1501) and 24 credit points of Junior Science units of study. N GEOL2111 or GEOL2911 or GEOS2914 An optional volcano field study trip to New Zealand's North Island in February is available for up to 20 students. Extra costs apply. Contact with the School in the preceding November or December is advisable to secure a place on the trip. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2914 Volcanoes, Hot Rocks and Minerals Adv |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior Science units of study and Distinction in (GEOL1002 or GEOS1002 or ENVI1002 or GEOL1501 or GEOL1902 or GEOS1902 or GEOS1003 or GEOS1903). N GEOS2114 or GEOL2001 An optional volcano field study trip to New Zealand's North Island in February is available for up to 20 students. Extra costs apply. Contact with the School is the preceding November or December is advisable to secure a place on the trip. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2124 Fossils and Tectonics |
6 | P 24cp of 1000-level units of study, including (GEOS1003 or GEOS1903) and (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) N GEOL2123 or GEOL2124 or GEOS2924 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2924 Fossils and Tectonics (Advanced) |
6 | P A mark of 75 or above in [(GEOS1003 or GEOS1903) or (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914)] N GEOL2123 or GEOL2124 or GEOS2124 |
Semester 2 |
3000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| GEOS3008 Field Geology |
6 | P GEOS2124 or GEOS2924 N GEOL3103 or GEOS3908 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive July |
| GEOS3908 Field Geology (Adv) |
6 | P Credit or greater in (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) N GEOS3008 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive July |
| GEOS3101 Earth's Structure and Evolution |
6 | P (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) N GEOS3801 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3903 or GEOS3004 or GEOS3904 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3917 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3801 Earth's Structure and Evolutions (Adv) |
6 | P A mark of 75 or above in [(GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924)] N GEOS3101 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3903 or GEOS3004 or GEOS3904 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3917 Prerequisites: Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with the permission of the Head of School. |
Semester 1 |
Core Interdisciplinary project |
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| GEOL3888 Earth Systems and Resources Project |
6 | P GEOS2X14 and GEOS2X24 N GEOS3102 or GEOS3802 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3004 or GEOS3904 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3917 or GEOS3903 |
Semester 1 |
Disciplinary Selective |
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| GEOS3103 Environmental and Sedimentary Geology |
6 | A (GEOS1003 or GEOS1903) P (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) N GEOS3803 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3803 Environmental and Sedimentary Geology(Adv) |
6 | A (GEOS1003 or GEOS1903) P A mark of 75 or above in [(GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924)] N GEOS3103 Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with the permission of the Head of School. |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3104 Earth Imaging |
6 | P (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) N GEOS3804 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3016 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3903 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3916 or GEOS3917 or GEOS3004 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3804 Earth Imaging (Advanced) |
6 | P A mark of 75 or above in [(GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924)] N GEOS3104 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3016 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3903 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3916 or GEOS3917 Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with the permission of the Head of School. |
Semester 2 |
Interdisciplinary Project Selective |
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| SCPU3001 Science Interdisciplinary Project |
6 | P Completion of 2000-level units required for at least one Science major. |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |