ERTH4004

ERTH4004: Earth and Planetary Sciences Honours Dissertation

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What is ERTH4004 about?

Students will be required to plan and conduct an independent research project in an area of Earth and Planetary Sciences under the guidance of a supervisor, resulting in the preparation, submission, presentation and defence of a dissertation. Students will develop a project proposal involving the formulation of research questions and hypotheses; selection of appropriate methodology and experimental design; ethical consideration of the research process; critical review of scientific literature. Students will develop research and technical skills in data acquisition and interpretation, research autonomy, and specialised knowledge through a process of scientific inquiry. Students will develop professional and communication skills by presenting and defending research findings orally to an audience, and effective scientific writing via the preparation of a dissertation that utilises professional academic approaches and standards to avoid plagiarism and uphold academic integrity.

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Unit details

Credits150

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) (1152)

Field of Education010700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

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How this unit is taught

Individual Study1 x 30 hours weekly