EA5210 - Graduate Diploma of Science in Exploration and Mining Geology (Part 1 of 2)

Credit points:	12
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	EA5210 EA5220
Administered by:	Discipline of Earth Sciences

The Postgraduate Diploma of Science in Exploration and Mining Geology comprises completion of four short-courses. In exceptional cases, students may be permitted to substitute other approved coursework up to a value of 6 units.

Learning Outcomes

• research skills, literature survey skills, report preparation skills, advanced analytical skills and presentation skills and advanced knowledge of 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:	EA5220
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EA5200

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.