GEOL240 Field Mapping

Geological mapping involves the observation, recording, presentation and interpretation of field data, all fundamental skills required by practising geologists. Students enrolling in GEOL240 will prepare a geologic map, cross-section, and written report for the Tekoa area of North Canterbury based on field data collected during a 5-day fieldtrip held during semester break. A single day fieldtrip held over a weekend in the first term will introduce the fundamental field skills needed for the fieldtrip, while labs over both terms will introduce students to geological map reading and interpretation skills.

Specific field trip dates will vary from year-to-year pending enrolments and the UC Calendar.  Assessment in GEOL240 is based on lab and initial fieldtrip participation (10%), two geological mapping exercises (60%) and a laboratory examination (30%)

Lectures:
There are no lecture classes for GEOL240,

Laboratories:
1 lab (1 hour) per week – schedule to be advised

Provisional timetable:
Week #  –  Week starting  –  Lecturer (1hour)  –  Laboratory – held in Ernest Rutherford, room 221  –  Field Trips

9  –  19th Feb  –  No Lab
10  –  27th Feb  –  No Lab
11  –  6th March  –  KP  –  Intro to course
12  –  13th March  –  KP  –  Reading and Interpreting Geological Maps
13  –  20th March  –  KP  –  Reading and Interpreting Geological Maps  –  Both one day trips:
Weekend of 24th/ 25th March
15  –  3th April  –  No Lab
10th-30th April  –  Field trips – 3 streams, each 6 days (departing on 4th, 9th, and 14th April )
23rd April  –  No Lab
19  –  1st May  –  KP  –  Reading and Interpreting Geological Maps
20  –  8th May  –  KP  –  Reading and Interpreting Geological Maps
21  –  15th May  –  KP  –  Lab exam (2.5 hrs)
22  –  22nd May  –  No Lab
23  –  29th May  –  No Lab