| Unit name | Geology 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EASC10001 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Tim Elliott |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Co-requisites | |
| School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This is a broad introduction to Geology and covers the following topics: geological time, geochronology, structure of the earth and global tectonics, mineralogy, igneous petrology, sedimentology, metamorphism, structural geology, palaeontology, earth history and geological maps. Fieldwork includes day-trips during term-time and a week at Easter for Honours Geologists.
