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EA3800 - Earth and Environmental Geochemistry
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences |
EA3800 introduces students from a variety of science and environmental studies backgrounds
to chemistry principles, and uses these principles to gain a better understanding
of surface and deep Earth processes. Specific topics include elemental distribution
in the cosmos, on the Earth, in rocks, minerals and the surface environment; aqueous
geochemistry and mineral stability; chemical weathering; biogeochemical principles
and applications in the earth sciences; isotopic and elemental ratios as tracers of
natural and anthropogenic processes; radiometric dating; exploration geochemistry;
pollution processes and issues. Each topic is reinforced by case studies from the
science literature.
Learning Outcomes
- to provide students with a firm foundation in chemistry and its application to the
natural world;
- to engender in students a deeper understanding of the Earth and our surface environment
from a chemical perspective;
- to provide students with the means to assess rigorously and critically scientific
debates and environmental issues;
- to provide students with a wide range of practical skills used in exploration and
environmental geochemistry.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
- The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
- The ability to use and interpret different media;
- A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics
in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate,
organise and present information;
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
- The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.
Prerequisites: |
EA1110 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EA5046 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coordinator: |
<Person not found> |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 13 hours workshops/Seminars
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); presentations (10%); assignments (10%); (15%). |
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
|
Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coordinator: |
<Person not found> |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 13 hours workshops/Seminars
|
Assessment: |
end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); presentations (10%); assignments (10%); (15%). |
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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.