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Geology from Geophysics (ERTH90033)

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The course is designed to provide practical experience in the processing of regional geophysical datasets or the purpose of undertaking geological interpretation. The course is designed to allow the student to go through step-by-step methodologies of processing data, interpretation techniques, and modelling of geophysical data.

This subject is taught as part of the Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences (VIEPS), a collaboration between various Australian universities that share the teaching of graduate subjects in geoscience and atmospheric science.
 
This subject is taught by Monash University, and students will be expected to participate in person at Monash University during the teaching period. In order to complete this subject, you will need to enrol via your University of Melbourne study plan, as well as register your enrolment with the home teaching institution.
 
You can find information regarding this subject, including important participation requirements and how to register as an external student, via the VIEPS website here: https://www.monash.edu/science/schools/earth-atmosphere-environment/honours/vieps

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subject, students should have:

  • Discipline-specific knowledge and expertise appropriate for post-graduate research in the field;
  • Discipline-specific knowledge and expertise enabling them to take their place as professional geologists in industry or government organisations;
  • Develop skills to process regional geophysical datasets;
  • Develop strategies to interpret geology from regional aeromagnetic and gravity data;
  • The ability to integrate geological data into the geophysical interpretation; and
  • Practical experience in geophysical interpretation and model geophysical data.

Generic skills

Upon completion of this subject, students should have gained the following generic skills:

  • Exercise critical judgement;
  • Undertake rigorous and independent thinking;
  • Adopt a problem-solving approach to new and unfamiliar tasks;
  • Develop high-level written report and/or oral presentation skills;
  • Interrogate, synthesise and interpret the published literature; and
  • Work as part of a team.

Last updated: 19 November 2025