EA1003 - Introductory Earth Science

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Earth Sciences

Subject content and learning objectives as for EA1001.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• 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 speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area.

Prerequisites:	Senior Chemistry recommended
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EA1001 and EA1100

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator:	Mr Peter Whitehead
Contact hours:	37 hours lectures 30 hours practicals
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	practicals (50%); assignments (30%); informal exam (20%).

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.