Research Project In Geoscience

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

340 hours.

Both of the below with an average of at least 80% in GEOL90022 Practical Earth Sciences A; associated coursework in the Master of Geoscience and agreement of a supervisor.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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The research project option within the Master of Geoscience will be available for students who have demonstrated a strong aptitude for research to perform a short research project under the direction of a supervisor. The research project will build on the skills obtained in Practical Earth Science A and B, and associated coursework, to complete a short research project at the level of a portion of a Master of Science (Earth Science) project.

This subject aims to provide students with:

• The ability to present results in oral form at a career-ready level
• The ability to apply existing or new techniques to perform research under general direction and to produce a research report containing results that could lead to publication

A literature survey of 2,000 words due week 6 (20%). A written report totalling 6,000 words, or equivalent due end of semester (50%). A 20 minute presentation (per person) due end of semester (30%).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students will have gained experience in:

• developing the ability to exercise critical judgement;
• rigorous and independent thinking;
• adopting a problem-solving approach to practical challenges;
• high-level written report presentation skills;
• oral communication, project management and presentation skills.