Overview
Advanced methods and techniques in field- and laboratory-based geoscience research, including research planning, scientific writing and presentation of findings.
Students must have taken GEOL 402 to enrol in this paper. Full-year students starting in the first semester should take the 20-point paper GEOL 401.
About this paper
| Paper title | Advanced Research Methods in Geoscience 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Geology |
| EFTS | 0.0833 |
| Points | 10 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $813.42 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Pre or Corequisite
- GEOL 402
- 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 high-level research skills by planning and leading a geological field trip, presenting research findings, and producing a portfolio of seminar notes.