EA5101 - GDipSc in Earth Science, Geology or Economic Geology (Part 1 of 2)

Credit points:	12
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	EA5101 EA5102
Administered by:	Discipline of Earth Sciences

Postgraduate Diploma courses in geological disciplines require attendance at the same specialised coursework components and completion of an independent project, as for EA4101/EA4102 (Geology Honours), except that: a maximum of 6 units of approved undergraduate subjects may be included within the coursework component of the Diploma; the usual allocation is 6 units for the independent project and 18 units for the coursework component.

Learning Outcomes

• research skills, literature survey skills, report preparation skills, advanced analytical skills and presentation skills and advanced knowledge of geology / economic geology.

Graduate Qualities

• 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 reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively.

Prerequisites:	Must have the approval of Head of School
Corequisites:	EA5102
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EA5100

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.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator:	sci-lhc

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.