EASC 102       1 Credit Hour

Geological Map Work

This information is for second semester 2017/2018 academic year

Teachers responsible

Dr. Patrick Asamoah Sakyi

Dr. Prince Ofori Amponsah

Availability

This course is available open to all visiting students but only as a second-semester course.

Course Content

This course is mainly concerned with the interpretation of geological maps and the relationship between the landscape and underlying rocks. It covers the recognition and interpretation of geological structures from maps.

Teaching

The format will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and discussions. Student participation is vital to the success of the course and may contribute to grades.

Formative Coursework

The course will be delivered through practicals.

Indicative reading

·               Alex Maltman (1990). Geological maps: An Introduction. Springer. 184 pages

·               George M. Bennison (1990). An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps. Springer. 70 pages

·               Bolton, T. and Proudlove, P. (1993). Geological Maps: Their Solution and Interpretation. Cambridge University 156 pages.

·               Edgar W. Spencer (2006). Geologic Maps: A Practical Guide to the Preparation and Interpretation of Geologic Maps. Waveland Pr Inc; 2^nd Edition.145 pages

·               Basil Christopher Butler and Bell, J. D. (1989). Interpretation of Geological Maps. Longman Group United Kingdom. 248 pages.

Assessment and Grading

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