Field trip videos

Your study of earth and environmental sciences involves field trips to fascinating places, and hands-on experience exploring the landscape and geological record.

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Our videos show you a taste of what to expect if you take one of our courses that feature a geological field trip.

The courses featured in the videos on this page include:

• ERTH2002: Palaeobiology
• ERTH3212: Geology of Coral Reefs
• ERTH3050 Field Geology: Mapping in the Outback
• ERTH2005 Mineralogy
• ERTH3001 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
• ERTH2020 Introduction to Geophysics.

ERTH2002: Palaeobiology

In this video, watch: 

• Students explore a world-class Triassic-era fossil field at Dinmore, not far from UQ St Lucia
• Dr Gilbert Price describe how 4.6 billion years is covered in one semester of ERTH2002: Palaeobiology.

More on ERTH2002: Palaeobiology

In this video, watch an explanation of the history of life on earth, from the dawn of time to the present.

ERTH3212: Geology of Coral Reefs

In this video, watch:

• students on our 7-day field excursion to our Heron Island Research Station
• explanations of the geological processes, morphology, zonation, structure and sedimentation of coral reefs.

ERTH3050: Field Geology: Mapping in the Outback

In this video, watch students learn about:

• mapping and field techniques in both simple and complex metamorphic terrains
• field recognition and analysis of structural and metamorphic features
• regional synthesis of field data.

Kilkivan field trip (ERTH2005, ERTH3001 and ERTH3020)

In this video, watch students in the field for courses that touch on mineralogy, exploration geology and geophysics.