James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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EA3640 - Advanced Environmental and Marine Geoscience Technologies and Applications
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 2 AND 3 CREDITS AT LEVEL 1 EA OR MB |
| 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
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Field report - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Lab/Practical report - (30%) - 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: EA5640
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 11, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Nov 2023 to Friday, 09 Feb 2024 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 27 Nov 2023 to Sunday, 03 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Matt Scipione |
| Lecturer(s): | DR James Whinney |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Restrictions: | An enrolment quota applies. |