Special Topics

Code EMSC3050
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 UGRD
Course convener
- Prof Michael Ellwood
Mode of delivery In Person
Co-taught Course
- EMSC8014
Offered in Summer Session 2022
First Semester 2022
Autumn Session 2022
Winter Session 2022
Second Semester 2022
Spring Session 2022
See Future Offerings

This is an in-person course. Contact your course convener or supervisor to see if your project can be undertaken remotely.

This course allows a special topic of study for individuals or small groups of students who wish to gain particular or additional knowledge in a topic in earth science not covered in other courses taught in the School or elsewhere in the University.

The course will consist of an Earth Science research project relevant to a student's coursework. The details of the project will be negotiated between the student and the supervisor/s and be approved by the Research School of Earth Science Associate Director of Education.

The course is intended mainly for third-year students and can provide a useful introduction to self directed research and therefore a useful precursor to an Honours year.

Before permission is given to enrol, students are required to complete additional paperwork at the Research School of Earth Sciences. Please email Student.Admin.RSES@anu.edu.au or telephone 61258321 for guidance on this process.

Learning Outcomes

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

Plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation and evaluation of a chosen earth science research topic.
Systematically identify relevant theory and concepts, relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence, and draw appropriate conclusions.
Keep accurate and detailed records of work undertaken, including literature review, lab or field work.
Work constructively with active researchers on real research problems.
Critically evaluate their own work and results, as well as results reported in the literature.
Communicate research concepts and contexts clearly and effectively both in writing and orally.

Indicative Assessment

Written Proposal - due in week 6 (10% LO 1-6) (10) [LO null]
Seminar/Oral Presentation — due in week 12 (20% LO 6) (20) [LO null]
Written Report — due 5pm last day of semester (70% LO 1-6) (70) [LO null]

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Workload

Expected to be approximately 130 hours

Inherent Requirements

Not applicable

Requisite and Incompatibility

You are not able to enrol in this course if you have completed EMSC8014

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

Assumed Knowledge

Eligibility
At least 96 units towards the BSc degree and approval of the Associate Director - Education.

Fees

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

Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.

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

If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.

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Units	EFTSL
6.00	0.12500

Domestic fee paying students

Year	Fee
2022	$4200

International fee paying students

Year	Fee
2022	$6000

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.

Summer Session

Class number	Class start date	Last day to enrol	Census date	Class end date	Mode Of Delivery	Class Summary
1265	01 Jan 2022	21 Jan 2022	21 Jan 2022	31 Mar 2022	In Person	N/A

First Semester

Class number	Class start date	Last day to enrol	Census date	Class end date	Mode Of Delivery	Class Summary
3168	21 Feb 2022	28 Feb 2022	31 Mar 2022	27 May 2022	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
3257	01 Apr 2022	22 Apr 2022	22 Apr 2022	30 Jun 2022	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
4261	01 Jul 2022	22 Jul 2022	22 Jul 2022	30 Sep 2022	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
6159	25 Jul 2022	01 Aug 2022	31 Aug 2022	28 Oct 2022	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
6235	01 Oct 2022	21 Oct 2022	21 Oct 2022	31 Dec 2022	In Person	N/A

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