UnitLevel 4Undergraduate and Postgraduate

EAE4070 Coursework Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Faculty of Science

EAE4070 Coursework Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
1 task

The 2027 handbook has no page for EAE4070. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before EAE4070

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After EAE4070

No unit lists EAE4070 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

COREQUISITE: Must be enrolled in the Master of Science

PROHIBITION: EAE5070

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

This unit aims at upskilling you in various fields of the geosciences by combining two 3 pts short-courses offered by VIEPS. Some of the courses have a large practical component while some are more theoretical. Some courses focus on developing technical skills related to a specific method.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonImmers blk
Second semesterClaytonImmers blk

Assessment

  • Continuous assessment (practical's quizzes, tests and presentations)Quiz / Test
    100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply the taught scientific method to their own data;

  2. 2

    Apply analytical skills to their own research;

  3. 3

    Apply learned problem solving skills to their data interpretation;

  4. 4

    Apply learned method to collect high quality data;

  5. 5

    Communicate your results either verbally or in a written report.

Workload and teaching

These are subject to the course chosen, refer to  VIEPS website. 

Most short courses run over 5 full days + 2 days of independent study for a total of 10 full days and 4 days of independent study.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Professor Sandy Cruden
Dr Laurent Ailleres
Chief Examiners
Professor Sandy Cruden

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EAE4070?

EAE4070 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EAE4070 offered?

In 2026, EAE4070 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does EAE4070 have an exam?

No. EAE4070 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026