300212 v.2 Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology) (Honours)

BSc(Hons)(Curtin)

Introduction
This course enables students to extend knowledge of current academic research methodology as it is applied in the field of geology, and to demonstrate this, through undertaking a supervised research project and the preparation of an Honours dissertation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees (General Information section).

Duration and Availability
This course is one year full-time study.

Course Organisation
All students are expected to take Geological Remote Sensing 401 and two other coursework units offered by Applied Geology or relevant and equivalent Honours coursework units offered by other Schools/Departments at Curtin.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Full Year

4939 v.5 Geology Honours Dissertation 499 7.0 100.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 1

302577 v.2 Geoscience Seminar 401 1.0 12.5

4940 v.3 Geoscience Professional Practice 401 2.0 12.5

SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: 25.0

50.0

Year 1 Semester 2

302578 v.2 Geoscience Seminar 402 1.0 12.5

302579 v.2 Geology Project 402 4.0 25.0

SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: 12.5

50.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Not entered Hrs/Wk Credits

302547 v.2 Energy Resources 401 2.0 12.5

302548 v.2 Engineering Geology 404 2.0 12.5

302560 v.2 Geology 411 - Petroleum Geology 2.0 12.5

302561 v.2 Geology 412 - Basin Analysis 2.0 12.5

302562 v.2 Geology 414 - Subsurface Facies Analysis 2.0 12.5

302563 v.2 Geology 415 - Petrology and Petrophysics of Reservoir Rocks 2.0 12.5

302565 v.2 Geology 401 - Advanced Petrology and Structural Geology 2.0 12.5

302569 v.2 Geology 431 - Environmental Hydrogeology 2.0 12.5

302573 v.2 Geology 423 - Ore Geochemistry 2.0 12.5

302574 v.2 Geology 405 - Environmental Geochemistry 2.0 12.5

302575 v.2 Geology 426 4.0 25.0

302576 v.2 Geology 427 4.0 25.0

303863 v.2 Geological Remote Sensing 401 2.0 12.5

303872 v.2 * Geology 403 2.0 12.5

303875 v.2 * Geology 404 - Geochronology 3.0 12.5

303876 v.2 Geology 422 - Ore Deposit Geology 3.0 12.5

304098 v.1 Geological Oceanography 402 2.0 12.5

305976 v.1 Geology 402 2.0 12.5

306096 v.1 Geology Project 403 4.0 25.0

306097 v.1 Geology Project 404 4.0 25.0

306107 v.1 Geology 435 - Groundwater Resources and Management 2.0 12.5

306110 v.1 Geology 433 - Groundwater Exploration 2.0 12.5

* Background units.

Availability

Year Location Period Internal External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.