EA3610 - Marine Geology and Palaeobiology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Earth Sciences

Generation of ocean crust and history of the ocean basins; ocean dynamics in relation to the accumulation of sediment bodies; methodologies of imaging, mapping and sampling the ocean floor; recovery, documentation and palaeoceanographic interpretation of sediment cores from the ocean floor; history of the marine biosphere.

Learning Outcomes

• appreciation of the dynamic processes involved in ocean basin formation and sediment accumulation in the context of Earth Systems science;
• knowledge and interpretation of the marine biosphere as shown by the fossil record;
• understanding the techniques and technologies involved in exploring the ocean floor;
• acquisition of the observational skills and knowledge required to derive palaeoceanographic data sets and interpretation.

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 speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products.

Prerequisites:

EA2800

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Raphael Wust
Lecturers:	Dr Raphael Wust, Dr Jody Webster.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 30 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); practicals (30%); project paper (20%).

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