Hobart
Introduction
The Honours course in Geology at the University of Tasmania runs over a period of 40 weeks. Coursework components vary depending on the individual, and may include units taken within or outside the Discipline of Earth Sciences. The course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Enrolment consists of four 25% units as follows: KEA425, KEA426, KEA427 and KEA428.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Geology 4 (Honours) A |
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| Unit code | KEA425 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Earth Sciences |
| Coordinator | Angela Escolme |
| Level | Honours |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
Note
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* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Fees
Requisites
KEA304, KEA306, KEA308, KEA310 (either geology project or marine geoscience project). Unit may be taken if one pre-requisition is missing provided that pre-requisition is achieved in coursework in the honours year. This does not include KEA310 which must be completed in the course of the undergraduate degree. It is strongly recommended that students planning to enrol into a marine geosciences project complete an elective unit KEA270 Marine Geosciences.
Teaching
| Assessment | Research project presented as a thesis (65%), coursework (25%), seminars (5%), reading essay (4%), research plan (0.25%) and research plan presentation (0.75%). Satisfactory performance is required in all areas. |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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