EA5640 - Advanced Marine Geoscience Technologies and Applications

Credit points:	03
Year:	2019
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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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, , Study Period 11
Census Date 12-Dec-2019
Face to face teaching 02-Dec-2019 to 08-Dec-2019
Contact hours:	48 hours 8 hours - Field Trip
Assessment:	essays (30%); assignments (30%); take-home exam (40%).

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.