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EA3640 - Advanced Environmental and Marine Geoscience Technologies and Applications
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject applies state-of-the art technologies to investigate coastal and marine
processes and environments. It exposes students with a background in coastal and marine
geomorphology and/or geology to state-of -the art methodologies, techniques and technologies.
Content may include: seabed mapping and visualisation using sonar; advanced sediment
analysis; measurement and analysis of waves and currents; research vessel operation;
deep water data and sample collection.
Learning Outcomes
- Familiarity with current technologies in marine geoscience, and of the application
of those technologies to marine geoscience research;
- Technical competency to collect, process and analyse data using a variety of instrumentation
and analysis techniques.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Field report - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Lab/Practical report - (30%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 2 AND 3 CREDITS AT LEVEL 1 EA OR MB |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EA5640 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 11,
Intensive
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Census Date 07-Dec-2023 |
Face to face teaching
27-Nov-2023 to 03-Dec-2023
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Coord/Lect: |
Professor Eric Roberts. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 48 hours workshops
- 8 hours fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
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Restrictions: |
An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.