EA4310 - Earth Science Honours (Part-Time) (Part 1 of 4)

Credit points:	06
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	EA4310 EA4320 EA4330 EA4340
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Available to students who have completed a BSc from James Cook University in any major incorporating a Science specialisation other than Geology, or an equivalent qualification from another institution.

Studies may be completed in any Earth Science discipline in which the school has expertise and resources: environmental geochemistry; mineral chemistry; hydrology; marine science; Quaternary studies and landscape evolution and rehabilitation. Interdisciplinary studies involving schools additional to Earth Science may be formulated as appropriate to the interests of individual students. Candidates may enrol to commence study at the beginning of either Teaching Period 1 or 2. The subject includes: a field and/or laboratory based thesis involving original research work; additional study at level 4; specialised reading and discussion, which includes the completion of specific assignments.

Learning Outcomes

• research skills, literature survey skills, report preparation skills, advanced analytical skills and presentation skills.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Prerequisites:	24 units of approved level 3 subjects
Corequisites:	EA4320 and EA4330 and EA4340

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
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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.