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Practical Earth Science A (GEOL90022)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject will provide Masters-level training in some of the fundamental skills that you will need to complete a capstone project in the Master of Geoscience. In particular, you will gain experience of applied petrography, field mapping, and the writing of scientific articles and technical reports.

Learning is built around a series of assignments that are designed to review key concepts and to develop practical skills. The subject is self-paced, with teaching staff available to provide guidance and feedback.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Recognise a range of fundamental laboratory and field-based techniques as currently used in the workforce or research laboratory;
  • Apply these techniques to obtain useful results for further analysis;
  • Evaluate the results of laboratory or field analysis; and
  • Recommend a course of action, as if to a client or collaborator, on the basis of analytical results.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:

  • Effective written and oral communication skills;
  • Time and workload management skills;
  • Critical thinking skills;
  • Problem-solving skills for new and unfamiliar tasks.

Last updated: 8 November 2024