Courses & Units
Special Topics in Economic Geology KEA717
Introduction
This unit will address emerging topics of interest and/or problems in economic geology and the mineral industry, which could include new mineral discoveries, novel analytical methodologies and data sets, new government data sets or issues of interest to members of affected communities. Students may apply a mixture of field and laboratory skills, literature analysis, data handling and statistics in order to address the emerging problem. This special topics unit will prepare students for the industry by having them identify creative solutions to solve a problem. Students will carry out their projects in either a field, laboratory or desktop setting (or a mixture of these), and will work with "real world" datasets and problems.
Summary
Unit name | Special Topics in Economic Geology |
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Unit code | KEA717 |
Credit points | 25 |
College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
Discipline | CODES ARC |
Coordinator | Doctor Robert Scott |
Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Semester 2 | 11/7/2022 | 9/8/2022 | 29/8/2022 | 16/10/2022 |
* 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 (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Collect and analyse sufficient field, laboratory and/or literature data in order to inform a mineral deposit, exploration model and/or minerals industry-related question.
- Synthesize data sets (which could include geochemical, geophysical, mineralogical, structural, remote sensing, environmental or community data) to draw conclusions relevant for a mineral deposit and/or exploration model or problem.
- Draw conclusions from analysed data sets and present findings to an audience of industry and/or academic peers using written reports and oral presentations.
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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010703 | $2,005.00 | $2,005.00 | not applicable | $4,708.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
Assessment | Presentation (15%)|Research Paper (85%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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