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

Credit points:	12
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	EA5101 EA5102
Administered by:	Discipline of Earth Sciences

Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Science in Evironemtnal Earth Science or Geology/Economic Geology requires undertaking 24 credit points of approved subjects in these disciplines

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 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Professor Bernd Lottermoser
Lecturer:	Dr Patrick Williams.

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.