EA5640 - Advanced Marine Geoscience Technologies and Applications

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science and 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 08-Dec-2016
Face to face teaching 28-Nov-2016 to 04-Dec-2016
Coord/Lect:	Dr James Daniell.
Contact hours:	48 hours workshops/Seminars 8 hours - Field Trip
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.