GEOL30003 Sedimentary Geology and Hydrogeology
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 65%: exam-heavy
- About 5 class hours a week
Is GEOL30003 hard?
GEOL30003: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 65%, 5 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How sedimentary rocks record Earth's 4-billion-year history, and how groundwater moves through them.
After it you can
- Measure and describe stratigraphic sections
- Explain groundwater flow and water budgets
- Interpret past environments from sedimentary rocks
What you need first
(EVSC20008 or GEOL20002 or GEOL20003 or ERTH20002) or the subject coordinator’s permission
- EVSC20008 Earth's Surface Processes
- GEOL20002 Investigating Earth's Structure
- GEOL20003 Building Earth: Rocks, Minerals, Magmas
- ERTH20002 Environmental Geoscience
Careers
Helps toward: Geologist, Meteorologist
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 10%, Reports and essays 10%, Final exam 65%, Tests 15%
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Quick answers
- When is GEOL30003 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking GEOL30003?
- Needs (EVSC20008 or GEOL20002 or GEOL20003 or ERTH20002) or the subject coordinator’s permission.
- Does GEOL30003 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 65% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 10%, Reports and essays 10%, Final exam 65%, Tests 15%.
- How many class hours a week does GEOL30003 have?
- 5 h a week in class
- Can I take GEOL30003 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate GEOL30003?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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