Special Topics in Earth Science

Code EMSC8014
Unit Value 6 units

Offered by Research School of Earth Sciences
ANU College ANU Joint Colleges of Science
Course subject Earth and Marine Science
Areas of interest Earth and Marine Sciences

Academic career PGRD
Course convener
- Dr Andrew Valentine
- Dr Rhodri Davies
Mode of delivery In Person
Co-taught Course
- EMSC3050
Offered in First Semester 2018
Autumn Session 2018
Winter Session 2018
Second Semester 2018
Spring Session 2018
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This course will introduce students to topics of current interest, taking advantage of the expertise of visitors and staff.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

On satisfying the requirements of this course students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Plan and engage in a chosen Earth Science research topic;

2. Keep accurate and detailed records of work undertaken, including literature review, lab or field work;

3. Work constructively with active researchers on real research problems;

4. Critically evaluate their own work and results, as well as results reported in the literature; and

5. Communicate research concepts and contexts clearly and effectively both in writing and orally.

Indicative Assessment

Written Proposal (10% LO 1-3)

Seminar/Oral Presentation (20% LO 4, 5)

Written Report (70% LO 1-5)

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Workload

Students will work closely with their supervisor on the research topic and typically have 30 hours of supervised work, 30 hours of individual work and 70 hours to produce the oral presentation and the report.

Requisite and Incompatibility

You are not able to enrol in this course if you have completed EMSC3050

You will need to contact the Research School of Earth Sciences to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Assumed Knowledge

Bachelor Degree

Fees

Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.

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Student Contribution Band:: 2
Unit value:: 6 units

If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.

Units	EFTSL
6.00	0.12500

Domestic fee paying students

Year	Fee
2018	$3660

International fee paying students

Year	Fee
2018	$5160

Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.

First Semester

Class number	Class start date	Last day to enrol	Census date	Class end date	Mode Of Delivery	Class Summary
2775	19 Feb 2018	27 Feb 2018	31 Mar 2018	25 May 2018	In Person	N/A

Autumn Session

Class number	Class start date	Last day to enrol	Census date	Class end date	Mode Of Delivery	Class Summary
5434	01 Apr 2018	20 Apr 2018	20 Apr 2018	30 Jun 2018	In Person	N/A

Winter Session

Class number	Class start date	Last day to enrol	Census date	Class end date	Mode Of Delivery	Class Summary
6427	01 Jul 2018	20 Jul 2018	20 Jul 2018	30 Sep 2018	In Person	N/A

Second Semester

Class number	Class start date	Last day to enrol	Census date	Class end date	Mode Of Delivery	Class Summary
7986	23 Jul 2018	30 Jul 2018	31 Aug 2018	26 Oct 2018	In Person	N/A

Spring Session

Class number	Class start date	Last day to enrol	Census date	Class end date	Mode Of Delivery	Class Summary
9429	01 Oct 2018	19 Oct 2018	19 Oct 2018	31 Dec 2018	In Person	N/A