Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Emilie Ens
By email appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MGeoSc or MScInnovationGeologyGeophys or GradDipGeoSc
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
GEOS7711
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit comprises study of special topics in Earth and Environmental Sciences and is designed to supplement a student’s existing knowledge and coursework with targeted material and techniques that will be required for their on-going Masters units. Activities may include attending a national or international summer school, cross-institutional study or highly tailored units of study that are exemplars of current analytical/theoretical concepts or problem-solving applications of Earth and Environmental Sciences research methods. Topics and activities are selected with an academic advisor to encourage students to explore emerging themes in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Students develop skills in investigation and deep analysis required to undertake more advanced research. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Unit plan | 5% | Yes | Week 2 |
Assessment portfolio | 95% | No | Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Learning plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Week 2
Weighting: 5%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
With your supervisor develop a learning plan for the unit including assessment tasks and total time to be spent on the tasks.
Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 132 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 95%
Supervisor and student to determine Assessment Tasks and weightings for project based units OR as listed in unit guides where components of other units are being undertaken; and approved by the Unit convenor. Minimum 3 tasks required, with a maximum of 60% weighting for any one task. Tasks can vary and may include a scientific report, report, essay or exam, as appropriate for a 10cp unit.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This Unit consists of tailored projects or activities relevant to the Masters (Coursework) program. Students should contact the Unit convenor to discuss potential supervisors for projects/activities. In Week 1 all students should meet up with their supervisor and discuss projects or activities that are relevant for this Unit. Students should meet weekly with their nominated supervisor.
There is no fixed timetable or ilearn site for this unit. Please contact the Unit convenor if you have any questions or concerns.
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Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
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