Overview
Advanced methods and techniques in field- and laboratory-based geoscience research, including research planning, scientific writing and presentation of findings.
This paper is designed for students entering 400-level in the second semester, and it should be followed by GEOL 403 in the first semester of the following year. The equivalent full-year 20-point paper, for students starting in the first semester, is GEOL 401.
About this paper
| Paper title | Advanced Research Methods in Geoscience 1 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Geology |
| EFTS | 0.0833 |
| Points | 10 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $813.42 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GEOL 401
- Eligibility
- Understanding of all aspects of basic geology and some areas to a more advanced level
- Equivalent training to having completed third-year geology at Otago
Most students taking this paper will be completing a research project at 400-level with an academic supervisor in the Geology Department.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Chris Moy
All Geology staff may contribute to this paper.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- 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 will develop a high-quality research plan for a postgraduate research project. Students will also develop the ability to synthesise scientific ideas and arguments and present them in the form of a portfolio of notes.