How can geoscience contribute to Australia's wealth and prosperity over the next 100 years? This unit focuses on the growth of the Australian continent during the last four billion years. Understanding this geological history provides fundamental information about the evolution of Earth's continents and a framework in which to understand the formation and distribution of Australia's important resources (mineral deposits, groundwater, petroleum, and other energy sources). This unit focuses on the major elements that make up the Australian continent, their origins and evolution in response to tectonic processes and spans the range of geologic time from early Earth and early life to the... -- Course Website
Instructor: Assistant Professor Eric Tohver
Prerequisites: Geology major or equivalent or approval of unit coordinator
