James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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EA5640 - Advanced Marine Geoscience Tech & Applications
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- 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
Subject Assessment
- Non-Invigilated > Essays - (30%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (30%)
- Take-home exam - (40%)
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: EA3640
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 11, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 10 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 23 Nov 2020 to Friday, 12 Feb 2021 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 30 Nov 2020 to Sunday, 06 Dec 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Eric Roberts DR James Daniell |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Christopher Yule MR Michal Wenderlich |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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