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Earth Science Research Project 25 (ERTH90061)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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The School of Earth Sciences is home to a large and diverse range of research programs. Interests include the solid Earth, the fluid Earth (including our atmosphere and oceans) and processes that operate at the interface between these upon which all life on Planet Earth depends. Current research activities include: Climate Variability and Change, Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics, Synoptic and Mesoscale Meteorology, Hydrogeology and Aqueous Biogeochemistry, Sedimentary Geology and Palaeontology, Palaeoclimate and Palaeoenvironmental Reconstruction, Thermochronology, Neotectonics and Landscape Evolution, Ore Deposit Geology, Geochemistry and Geochronology, Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geodynamics, Thermodynamics of Metamorphic Systems (THERMOCALC), Geochemistry and Geochronology of Magmatic Systems, Noble Gas Geochronology and Geochemistry, Computer Simulation of Geological and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth's Deep Interior, and Energy: Resources and Futures.
This subject comprises of a major piece of original supervised research on a topic as agreed by the student and their supervisor.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the research project, students should be able to:
- Synthesise existing literature on a topic of interest and devise an appropriate research project that addresses key outstanding questions in the field;
- Plan an appropriate program of data acquisition and manipulation (eg, modelling) in order to constrain the questions being addressed;
- Interpret research results, and explore avenues for further research opportunities beyond the scope of the project;
- Prepare an oral presentation and written report using scientific arguments to disseminate research results to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- problem-solving skills including the ability to engage with unfamiliar problems, identify relevant solution strategies and conduct research;
- analytical skills through the ability to construct and express logical arguments and to work in abstract or general terms to increase the clarity and efficiency of analysis;
- presentation skills, both written and oral; and
- time management skills: the ability to meet regular deadlines while balancing competing commitments.
Last updated: 8 November 2024