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 |
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Year 1 Full Year |
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| 4939 | v.5 | Geology Honours Dissertation 499 | 7.0 | 100.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 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 | All* | Internal | External | |
| 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||
| 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
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Current as of: July 7, 2004
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