GEOLOGY 4040B - Honours Geophysics Project Pt 2

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023

This research project is selected at the start of the Honours year following consultation with the Honours Coordinator and depends on availability of research supervisors in any particular year.

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Course Details

Course Code	GEOLOGY 4040B
Course	Honours Geophysics Project Pt 2
Coordinating Unit	School of Physical Sciences
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	12
Contact	By supervision
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	GEOLOGY 4040A in previous Semester
Corequisites	GEOLOGY 4030A/B
Incompatible	GEOLOGY 4000A/B, GEOLOGY 4010A/B, GEOLOGY 4020A/B
Restrictions	Available only to students admitted to the relevant Honours program
Assessment	Thesis project

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Derrick Hasterok

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

A successful student in this course should be able to:

1	Develop and manage a Geophysics research project from hypothesis building to result interpretation;
2	Develop their own fieldwork program;
3	Conduct laboratory analyses using state-of-the-art instrumentation;
4	Undertake computer analyses and modelling with industry-standard software;
5	Communicate with industry and government scientists;
6	Attend and present results at conferences, workshops and/or meetings, and;
7	Write a scientific publication that can be developed into a refereed publication.

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This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1,2,3,4
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	2,5,6,7
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	4,5,6,7
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	2,5,6
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	1, 3, 4
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1,5,6,7

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The Geophysics Honours course consists of an independent research project

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student enrolled in this course should expect to spend, on average, 20 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures, seminars, meetings and fieldtrips), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading, research and revision).

Learning Activities Summary

Independent Research Project
All honours students will have the opportunity to undertake an independent research project, which may include fieldwork, laboratory analysis and/or computing. The student will be guided through this project by a supervisor, expert to the field of research.

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Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Thesis project	Summative	To be advised in the Honours Earth Sciences Handbook available on MyUni	100%	1-7

Assessment Detail

Independent Research Project (100%)
The thesis will have a preset format that is common to all students submitting. The format is as a manuscript submittable to the 最新糖心Vlogn Journal of Earth Science. The main text has a rigorous 8000 word limit (this includes all titles and sub-titles and in text references). This does not include the abstract, main title, table of contents, list of figures, figure captions, references (i.e. bibliography), acknowledgements and appendices. A thesis with main text longer than 8,000 words will incur a 5% penalty for every 5% over the word limit of 8000 words. The final draft due date will be posted on MyUni system.

Submission

The independent research project must be submitted by the stated deadlines. There will be a penalty for late submission: the submitted work will be marked 'without prejudice' and 10% of the obtained mark will be deducted for each working day (or part of a day) that an assessment task is late, up to a maximum penalty of 50% of the mark attained.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M11 (Honours Mark Scheme)
Grade	Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade	Reported on Official Transcript
Fail	A mark between 1-49	F
Third Class	A mark between 50-59	3
Second Class Div B	A mark between 60-69	2B
Second Class Div A	A mark between 70-79	2A
First Class	A mark between 80-100	1
Result Pending	An interim result	RP
Continuing	Continuing	CN

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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