EA3640 - Advanced Environmental and Marine Geoscience Technologies and Applications

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
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.

Prerequisites:	AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 2 AND 3 CREDITS AT LEVEL 1 EA OR MB
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EA5640

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 11
Census Date 06-Dec-2018
Face to face teaching 26-Nov-2018 to 02-Dec-2018
Coordinator:	Dr James Daniell
Lecturer:	Dr Christa Placzek.
Contact hours:	48 hours workshops/Seminars 8 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	essays (30%); assignments (30%); take-home exam (40%).
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.