Geological Mapping and Field Methods
Field observation, measurement and geological maps and cross-sections, from compass and notebook to GPS and digital mapping.
EASC-204 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Earth Sciences
Course content
- 1Planning safe fieldworkComing
- 2The field notebook and observationComing
- 3Topographic maps, coordinates and GPSComing
- 4Measuring strike, dip and lineationsComing
- 5Describing and sampling outcropsComing
- 6Reading geological mapsComing
- 7Contacts, the rule of Vs and outcrop patternsComing
- 8Constructing cross-sectionsComing
- 9Stereonets for field dataComing
- 10Digital mapping and GIS in the fieldComing
- 11Air photos, satellite images and dronesComing
- 12Capstone: mapping a small area and writing the reportComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Field observation, measurement and geological maps and cross-sections, from compass and notebook to GPS and digital mapping.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 2.