Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

School of the Environment

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 2 Hours/ Week
2L (online) 2P

Incompatible

(for BE: Inc ERTH1001)

Assessment methods

Quizzes

Assignments

Practical exam

Final exam/s

Course enquiries

Renjie Zhou (renjie.zhou@uq.edu.au)

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

An introduction video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/31TV3wUOv1Q

This course teaches fundamentals to Earth Sciences/Geology with emphasis on the content that is required for engineering practice, further studies, and professional accreditation. The course is recommended to students in the Chemical and Civil Engineering specializations, especially for those who may pursue a major in Environmental, Geotechnical, Metallurgical, Mining, or Water & Marine Engineering, and for Science students who wish to major in Earth Sciences/Geology. The course covers the core aspects of geology and earth resources including minerals, rocks, structures, geological history, and maps. It will be delivered with practical sessions on mineral and rock identification, and construction and interpretation of geological maps. Digital learning resources are available for students in both flexible and external modes.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile