| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy |
| Unit ID: | SCGEO2112 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (SCGEO1102 or SCGEO1103) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (SCGEO2104 and SCGEO3101 and SCGEO3105) |
| ASCED: | 010703 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
| This unit will provide students with the conceptual tools to recognise, describe and interpret the common sedimentary rocks. It is ideal for those wishing to undertake studies in geoscience, environmental science and related fields. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Infer the broad processes responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks |
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| K2. | Determine the spatial variation in sediment/rock type as influenced by the environment of deposition |
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| K3. | Cite the principles of stratigraphy |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Describe sedimentary rocks comprehensively |
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| S2. | Classify sedimentary rocks appropriately |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Perform elementary stratigraphic correlation |
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| A2. | Use sedimentary characteristics in the deciphering of structurally complicated terrain |
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| A3. | Interpret sedimentary rocks in terms of their facies significance |
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| Unit Content: |
•Textural analysis of sedimentary rocks (grain size, shape, sorting, fabric)
•Sedimentary structures, trace fossils and bioturbation
•Classification of sedimentary rocks
•Mechanisms of sedimentary transport and deposition
•Diagenesis of carbonate rocks
•Sedimentary facies analysis
•Principles of stratigraphy
•Correlation |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | Learning outcomes
(KSA) | Assessment task
(AT#) | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | S1, S2, A1, A3 | AT1, AT2, AT3 | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | A3 | AT1 | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | A1, A3, K1 | AT1, AT3 | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, S1, S2, A2 | Laboratory / field practicals | Reports | 25%-35% | | 2. | K1, A2, A3 | Poster preparation | Poster presentation | 15%-25% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, A1 | Correlation exercises | Correlation Report | 5%-15% | | 4. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2, A3 | Understanding of lecture material | Final examination | 35%-55% |
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