EASC 448 3 Credit Hours
Geology of Africa
This information is for second semester 2017/2018 academic year
Teacher responsible
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 covers the following topics: Precambrian of Africa, Proterozoic cratonic basins and mobile belts, Palaeozoic sedimentary basin in Africa, Mesozoic – Cainozoic basins in Africa and the Atlas belt.
Teaching
Mondays 5:30 to 7:30pm
The course will be delivered through lectures.
Formative Coursework
The course is made up of Interim Assessments, Presentations and Final Examination.
Indicative reading
1. Petters, W., 1991. Regional Geology of Africa. Springer, p.722
2. Wright, J.B., Hastings, D.A., Jones, W.B., Williams, A.R., 1985. Geology and mineral Resources of Africa. George Allen and Unwin, p.88
3. The Geology of Africa has change in various ways so any relevant modern publication/journal will be incorporated
Assessment and Grading
|
Attendance |
5% |
|
Presentation/Class Participation |
5% |
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Assignment and Interim Assessments |
30% |
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Final Exam |
60% |
Grading Scale:
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Letter grade |
Marks |
Grade point |
|
A |
80-100 |
4.0 |
|
B+ |
75-79 |
3.5 |
|
B |
70-74 |
3.0 |
|
C+ |
65-69 |
2.5 |
|
C |
60-64 |
2.0 |
|
D+ |
55-59 |
1.5 |
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D |
50-54 |
1.0 |
|
E |
45-49 |
0.5 |
|
F |
0-44 |
0.0 |
