ESC4000

Earth sciences honours

(SCI)

Dr Ian Cartwright

48 points + Both semesters + Independent Research/coursework/seminar/reading essay + Prerequisites: distinction average in 24 points of Earth Sciences (dependent on allocated Science Faculty quota) or other relevant third year subjects, completion of undergraduate degree, permission

Synopsis: Honours is a full-year program that is based on a major research topic in some aspect of the Geosciences. It will expose students to research in Earth Sciences and is the means to proceeding to further research at MSc or PhD levels, or to commencing a professional career in Earth Sciences and related disciplines. The project fosters independent work and problem-solving abilities. The results of the research project are written up in a thesis and reported in a seminar. In addition students take approximately fifteen days of coursework on a wide variety of subjects taught at one of the Geoscience departments in the Melbourne area.

Assessment: Thesis (10,000 words): 70% + Coursework: 20% + Seminar: 10%