James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
EA5026 - Special Studies
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Available to postgraduate students only with permission of the program coodinator.
Subject Description
- The special studies unit is designed as a flexible unit for a student to submit a minor dissertation, major report, compilation of papers or other research and/or industry training-related outputs for consideration for credit within the overall course.
Learning Outcomes
- an in-depth understanding of an earth science problem
- application of a technique or techniques of earth science analysis
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: EA5006
Availabilities
Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements) |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Eric Roberts |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Paul Nelson |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours. |
Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements) |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Eric Roberts |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Paul Nelson |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours. |
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements) |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Eric Roberts |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Paul Nelson |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours. |
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements) |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Eric Roberts |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Paul Nelson |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours. |