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GEOS3804: Earth Imaging (Advanced)
2020 unit information
This unit has the same objectives as GEOS3104 and is suitable for students who wish to pursue aspects of the subject in greater depth. Entry is restricted and selection is made from the applicants on the basis of their performance at the time of enrolment. Students who elect to take this unit will participate in alternatives to some aspects of the standard unit and will be required to pursue independant work to meet unit objectives. Specific details for this unit of study will be announced in meetings with students in week 1 of semester.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Geosciences Academic Operations
| Code | GEOS3804 |
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| Academic unit | Geosciences Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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A mark of 75 or above in [(GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924)] |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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GEOS3104 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3016 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3903 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3916 or GEOS3917 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the use of seismic waves to explore the Earth's interior, and image sedimentary basins for exploration
- LO2. understand how anomalies in the Earth's gravity field relate to distribution of masses at depth, and how mapping gravity anomalies is used in mineral exploration
- LO3. understand the Earth’s magnetic field and its dependence on core dynamics and near surface geology, and how mapping magnetic anomalies is used in mineral exploration
- LO4. Process and analyse geophysical data using Python
- LO5. use the Underworld software to model complex geodynamic and tectonic processes
- LO6. understand, characterise and model Earth's surface dynamics as a consequence of the interplay between tectonic, climatic and surface processes
- LO7. understand and model mantle partial melting driven by mantle upwelling and decompression
- LO8. understand how mantle convection relates to mantle heating (internal or basal), and understand how tectonic plates modulate mantle convection
- LO9. use computers effectively to process, visualise and analyse data, and perform numerical experiments
- LO10. work collaboratively in a multicultural team environment
- LO11. write concise technical reports.
- LO12. understand basin formation and evolution
- LO13. understand well logging
- LO14. understand regional and global geodynamic processes
Unit availability
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