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EA5640 - Advanced 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.
| Assumed Knowledge: |
It would be advantageous for students to have a basic understanding of GIS and be able to use R for data analysis (or have done the JCU R Bootcamp). EV5505 or EV2502 or will have acquired equivalent knowledge through industry experience. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
EA3640 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Study Period 11, Intensive | |
| Census Date 07-Dec-2023 | |
| Face to face teaching 27-Nov-2023 to 03-Dec-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor Eric Roberts |
| Lecturers: | Professor Eric Roberts, Mr Christopher Yule. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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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.