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Hobart

This unit has been discontinued.

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. Designed for students interested in specialising in Economic Geology research, as accredited by the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. These units are intended for students who wish to undertake a career in either mineral exploration or mining geology, or for students intending to undertake further research in economic geology. Students must undertake an economic geology-related research project.

Enrolment consists of four 25% units as follows:  KEA455, KEA456, KEA457 and KEA458.

Summary 2020

Unit name Economic Geology 4 (Honours) A
Unit code KEA455
Credit points 25
Faculty/School College of Sciences and Engineering
School of Natural Sciences
Discipline Earth Sciences
Coordinator

Dr Martin Jutzeler

Level Honours
Available as student elective? No
Breadth Unit? No

Availability

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Requisites

KEA304, KEA310, KEA341, KEA343

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.

Teaching

Assessment

blank_pageResearch 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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Textbooks

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