Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

ESC3200 - Earth sciences project

6 points, SCA Band 0 (NATIONAL PRIORITY), 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Science
Monash Passport category	Research Challenge (Investigate Program)
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Summer semester A 2011 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Professor Ian Cartwright

Synopsis

This unit allows students to devote themselves to a major research project during third year. The project may involve field and/or laboratory work and will introduce the student to geoscience research including independent study, problem solving, data generation, analysis, and report writing. The experience gained in the unit will serves as training for postgraduate or professional research.

Objectives

On completion of this unit students will have an appreciation and understanding of research methods and practices in geosciences. They will have gained experience with data generation, manipulation and presentation. The unit will help develop the nexus between research and learning in the geosciences.

Assessment

Literature Review: 25%
Project Report: 75%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Ian Cartwright

Prerequisites

Must have passed both ESC2111 and ESC2122 with a distinction average

Co-requisites

18 additional points of third year geosciences units selected from ESC3162, ESC3190, ESC3201, ESC3232, ESC3311, ESC3332, or ESC3421