EAE5012 Advanced earth science research project
Faculty of Science
EAE5012 Advanced earth science research project is a level 5, 24-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 48 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EAE5012
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE5012
No unit lists EAE5012 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: Completion of Part B of Master of Science in Earth Science or by permission of the Course director.
Overview
You will undertake an advanced research project involving original work on a topic chosen in consultation with an academic supervisor. The topic may be a continuation of research completed in EAE4000, enabling a deeper insight into a larger research problem. In this case, it is expected that the research outcomes will also be suitable for submission for publication in a peer-reviewed international journal.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Written thesisWritten50%
- Oral defenceExamination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand, use and explain the basic concepts and principles of the research literature which underpin the chosen area of research in Earth Science.
- 2
Synthesise and interpret the knowledge gained in the study of the underpinning research literature. This leads to the ability to identify a niche topic or topics within this existing body of literature, which represents a gap in current knowledge. This problem should be suitable for original research;
- 3
Advance our understanding of an existing problem or problems in the chosen area for original research;
- 4
Present the results of the original research in written form as a thesis, and also present key thesis results in oral form as a preliminary seminar;
- 5
Defend the results of the original research in an oral exam.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
A total of 48 hours per week, which comprises your original research plus the following as appropriate
- Literature review preparation;
- Regular consultations with an academic supervisor;
- Specialist training;
- Attendance at group meetings and seminars and
- Preparation for the oral assessment.
You will source recent literature, write a report and give a presentation.
You will conduct original research on your chosen topic.
Where it fits
EAE5012 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Sandy Cruden
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Sandy Cruden
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE5012?
EAE5012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE5012 offered?
In 2025, EAE5012 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EAE5012?
The handbook expects about 48 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EAE5012 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include EAE5012?
EAE5012 is part of Earth science.