GL3901/3951 INDEPENDENT GEOLOGICAL FIELD MAPPING 2021
Aims: To determine and understand the geological history of an area based primarily on your own
independent observations. The mapping project is intended to interpret field data, and evaluate your
own independent work in a wider context of other studies of the geology, as well as current geological
ideas.
It will
• Demonstrate skills of observation and most importantly, skills of recording scientific data.
• Apply the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier years of the undergraduate course in a
practical way and
• Develop individual confidence and independence in making judgements, planning use of
time, and reasoning.
• Present the results of the project in a professional manner. This includes remote sensing; a
fair copy map with stratigraphic column; and structural cross–sections. It includes a final
report which gives an illustrated account of the stratigraphy, structure and geological
history of the area studied.