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Geology and Geophysics

Honours unit of study table (Table A)

 

Geology and Geophysics (Honours)

The Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours) (Geology) requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 6 credit points 4000-level Honours coursework core units, and
(ii) 6 credit points 4000-level Honours coursework selective units, and
(ii) 36 credit points of 4000-level Honours research project units

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Honours coursework core

GEOL4101
Research Skills in Geology and Geophysics A
6 A Have a coherent understanding of key themes in geology and geophysics within the context of Earth system science, and understand principles and concepts relating to Earth's structure, its internal and external dynamics and evolution
This unit must be taken by all students in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours, Geology; and Honours, Geophysics)

Honours coursework selective

GEOL4102
Research Skills in Geology and Geophysics B
6 Have a coherent understanding of key themes in geology and geophysics within the context of Earth system science, and understand principles and concepts relating to Earth's structure, its internal and external dynamics and evolution
This unit must be taken by all students in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours, Geology; and Honours, Geophysics)
SCIE4001
Science Communication
6 A Completion of a major in a science discipline. Basic knowledge of other sciences is beneficial. Experience in communication such as delivering oral presentations and producing written reports. An awareness of science in a societal context, e.g., of disciplinary applications
P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A or Medicine and Health Table A.
SCIE4002
Experimental Design and Data Analysis
6 A Completion of units in quantitative research methods, mathematics or statistical analysis at least at 1000-level
N ENVX3002 or STAT3X22 or STAT4022 or STAT3X12
P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A or FMH Table A.

Honours core research project

GEOL4103
Geology Honours Project A
6  
GEOL4104
Geology Honours Project B
6 C GEOL4103
GEOL4105
Geology Honours Project C
6 C GEOL4104
GEOL4106
Geology Honours Project D
6 C GEOL4105
GEOL4107
Geology Honours Project E
6 C GEOL4106
GEOL4108
Geology Honours Project F
6 C GEOL4107 and SCIE4999
SCIE4999
Final Honours Mark
0