An advanced integrated course focusing on major Earth processes, explored through field studies and data analysis. Students will develop advanced field skills and integrate datasets to address a geological problem.

Field class in orientation week followed by independent work in Semester 1.

EARTH4091 - Geological Synthesis and Application

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Portfolio of field-based activities and data synthesis.

Through the combination of field observations and analytical datasets, the course aims to equip the students with advanced skills in understanding complex geological processes and synthesising, critically evaluating and presenting these data.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Describe and interpret a range of rock types within an ancient tectonic setting and determine their mode of formation.

■ Integrate a range of field evidence and datasets to construct geological models and independently address an applied geoscience question.

■ Synthesise and critically evaluate data and present to an academic audience