EA5640 - Advanced Marine Geoscience Technologies and Applications

Credit points:	03
Year:	2015
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science, Technology & Engineering

This subject applies state-of-the art technologies to investigate coastal and marine processes and environments. It exposes students with a background in coastal and marine geomorphology and/or geology to state-of -the art methodologies, techniques and technologies. Content may include: seabed mapping and visualisation using sonar; advanced sediment analysis; measurement and analysis of waves and currents; research vessel operation; deep water data and sample collection.

Learning Outcomes

• Familiarity with current technologies in marine geoscience, and of the application of those technologies to marine geoscience research;
• Technical competency to collect, process and analyse data using a variety of instrumentation and analysis techniques.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

EA3640

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 11
Census Date 10-Dec-2015
Face to face teaching 30-Nov-2015 to 06-Dec-2015
Coordinator:	Dr James Daniell
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 21 hours practicals 24 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (30%); assignments (30%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

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.