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    Overview

    Contemporary views and important recent advances in geoscience research. Advanced methods and techniques in field- and laboratory-based geoscience research including research planning, scientific writing and presentation of findings.

    The paper helps students to understand the process of preparing and planning research, and writing research proposals. It also increases the breadth of understanding of current ideas and methods in geosciences.

    About this paper

    Paper title Current Topics and Advanced Methods in Geoscience
    Subject Geology
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period Full Year (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,448.79
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    GEOL 402 and GEOL 403
    Eligibility
    Understanding of all aspects of basic geology and some areas to a more advanced level. Equivalent training to having completed third year geology in Otago.
    Contact

    chris.moy@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Co-ordinator:  Associate Professor Chris Moy

    All Staff members

    Paper Structure

    Training in planning and proposal writing in the first three weeks. A field seminar is scheduled in the first semester. Attendance at department seminars is expected across the year, with a portfolio of notes submitted at the end of the first and second semesters. A research talk based on student research projects occurs in the second semester.

    Teaching Arrangements

    Meetings and seminars in the first few weeks of first semester will outline the steps required to produce a research proposal.

    Weekend field seminar in the first semester will be led by groups of students, who will meet with academic staff members to discuss the content of the field seminar.

    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Course outline

    400-Level-Handbook-2019.pdf (handbook indicative of content next time the paper is taught)

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes
    Students learn advanced methods and techniques in field- and laboratory-based geoscience research, including research planning, scientific writing and presentation of findings.

    Timetable

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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