UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

EAE5066 Applied geophysics and earth imaging

Faculty of Science

EAE5066 Applied geophysics and earth imaging is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Requisites

Before EAE5066

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After EAE5066

No unit lists EAE5066 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

PROHIBITION: EAE4066

COREQUISITE: Enrolment in the Master of Science

Equivalent units

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

Overview

This course will introduce the concept of a GIS as a problem solving technology within the geosciences and is designed to provide practical experience in the processing of regional geophysical datasets for the purpose of undertaking geological interpretation.

Specific topics will include map projections and georeferencing, distortions in image data, raster and vector data models, incorporating digital terrain models and geophysical data, introduction to boolean logic and functions, data accuracy and access issues and limitations of GIS. The course is designed to allow the you to go through step-by-step methodologies of processing data, interpretation techniques, and modelling of geophysical data.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Concepts of spatial analysis using GIS
    50%
  • Determining Geology from Geophysics - Mount Isa Inlier, QLD
    30%
  • Using deep earth imaging techniques
    20%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    An ability to identify the kind of digital information and software most appropriate to solving different geological problems.

  2. 2

    An opportunity to demonstrate their ability to work with state-of-the-art geological data sets in digital form.

  3. 3

    Confidence and competence to interrogate geological problems employing modern digital techniques.

  4. 4

    Equip students with discipline-specific knowledge and expertise appropriate for post-graduate research in the field; equip students with discipline-specific knowledge and expertise enabling them to take their place as professional geologists in industry or government organisations;

  5. 5

    Develop skills to process regional geophysical datasets, develop strategies to interpret geology from regional aeromagnetic and gravity data, integrate geological data into the geophysical interpretation, practical experience in geophysical interpretation and best practices in modeling geophysical data.

Workload and teaching

  • Practical activities42 hours
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • 42 hours of practicals and
  • 16 hours of independent study

Where it fits

EAE5066 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Laurent Ailleres
Dr Robin Armit

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EAE5066?

EAE5066 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EAE5066 offered?

In 2023, EAE5066 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

Does EAE5066 have an exam?

No. EAE5066 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include EAE5066?

EAE5066 is part of Earth science.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026