Erica Barlow
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    • Geological Mapping
    • Other Field Trips
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Teaching

Since 2012, I have taught a number of Earth Science and Astrobiology courses at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia. 
My various roles have involved preparing and coordinating lab classes, setting and grading assessments, and organising and running 
both single-day and week-long field excursions. 

Lab & Field Trip Coordinator roles

Fundamentals of Geology (Geos1111) and Introduction to Petroleum Engineering and Geology (Ptrl1001*) (joint course, ~100 students): 2012-2017 
First year course, includes a day-long field trip investigating the Sydney Basin and underlying geology. 
​

Field Methods and Mapping (Geos2131^; ~20 students): 2014-2018 
​Second year course, i
ncludes a week-long field trip at Rouchel in the Hunter Valley, NSW.​

Teaching Assistant roles

Introduction to Astrobiology: Life in the Universe (BEES2741; ~50 students): 2020
Fully online second year course.

The Science of Science Communication​ (BEES6800; ~40 students): 2019-2020
Fully online third year course. 
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Astrobiology: Life in the Universe (BEES6741; ~50 students): 2019
Fully online third year course.

Earth and Environmental Science​ (Geos1211; ~100 students): 2016-2017​
First year course, includes a two-day field trip exploring the geology of the Blue Mountains and Bathurst regions of NSW, including visiting an active coal mine. ​​
​
Earth Structures (Geos3171"; ~20 students): 2014-2016
​Third year course, includes a week-long field trip at Bermagui on the NSW South Coast.​​

Tutoring

One-on-one or in small groups, outside of class hours, as required. 
  • Fundamentals of Geology (Geos1111)
  • Earth and Environmental Science (Geos1211)
  • Environmental Systems, Processes and Issues (Geos1701) ​
  • Field Methods and Mapping (Geos2131^)​​
  • Earth Structures (Geos3171")
​​​​*Prior to 2017, course was called Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology (Geos3321).
​^
​​Prior to 2016, course was coded as third year Geos3131.
"​​Prior to 2016, course was coded as second year Geos2171.
NB: From 2019, UNSW moved from a two-semester to a three-term teaching structure.
I acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation,
​and the traditional custodians of the lands where I live, learn, and conduct field work.


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© Erica Barlow 2021
  • About
  • Field Work
    • Geological Mapping
    • Other Field Trips
  • Publications
  • Contact
  • Other
    • Teaching
    • Grants & Awards
    • Professional Involvement