James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
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EA2510 - Earth Resources, Exploration and Environment
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | EA1110 plus at least 9 credit points level 1 AN, AR, BZ, EV, MA, MB, PH, SC, (BU1004 or BU1104) subjects |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering (pre 2023 PCS) |
Subject Description
- An outline of the distribution and abundance of Earth resources in the form of metalliferous ores, industrial minerals and fossil fuels. Description of major metalliferous ore types. Elements of resource evaluation, extraction and processing in the context of national and international environmental and socio-economic considerations. Introduction to mining and exploration methods as applied to metalliferous mineral deposits including remote sensing and GIS and geophysical and geochemical techniques. Introduction to surface and environmental processes and practices in the resource industries.
Learning Outcomes
- to gain an understanding of the mechanisms by which mineral resources form
- develop an understandign and be able to undertake basic exploration for mineral deposits
- develop an understanding of the nature, challenges and ways of evaluating and exploiting mineral resources, and related environmental issues
- to gain an informed perspective of global natural resources, Australia's and Queensland's resource based economics and the socio-economic impacts
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (15%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (10%) - Group & Individual
- Written > Tutorial task - (35%) - Group & Individual
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: EA2500 EA3910 EA5320
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Mar 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Ioan Sanislav |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Melanie Finch DR Ioan Sanislav |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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