EAE3000 Earth, atmosphere and environment research project
Faculty of Science
EAE3000 Earth, atmosphere and environment research project is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2021 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EAE3000
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE3000
No unit lists EAE3000 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: A distinction (70%) average in 12 credit points of third year EAE, ESC, ATM or ATS units managed by the School of Earth, Environment and Atmosphere. Approval from the unit coordinator is also required.
Overview
This unit allows you to devote yourself to a major research project during third year. The project may involve field and/or laboratory work and will introduce you to current research in Earth, Atmospheric, or Environmental sciences. The project will develop independent study, problem solving, data generation, data analysis, and report writing. The experience gained in the unit will serve as training for postgraduate or professional research.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Literature reviewOther25%
- Project75%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Generate, manipulate, and interpret data relevant to Earth, Atmospheric, or Environmental Sciences;
- 2
Review and critically evaluate the scientific literature within the discipline;
- 3
Conduct independent research, including defining research questions and developing research methodology;
- 4
Analyse and explain the broader scientific and social aspects of research in their chosen field;
- 5
Present the outcomes of a research project both orally and in written form.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
The project requires a workload commitment of 144 hours over the semester. This will typically comprise a combination of fieldwork, laboratory work, data analysis, background research, and report writing.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Moodle is used by the Unit Co-ordinator to send routine messages and reminders
Where it fits
EAE3000 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
- EARTHSC01Additional Earth's climate stream unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- EARTHSC02Additional earth science unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- EARTHSC03Additional Earth's climate stream unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI09Geographical science elective unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI10Geographical science elective unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI11Geographical science elective unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Vanessa Wong
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Vanessa Wong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE3000?
EAE3000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE3000 offered?
In 2021, EAE3000 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does EAE3000 have an exam?
No. EAE3000 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EAE3000?
EAE3000 is part of Earth science and Geographical science.