EMSC3019 Coral Reef Field Studies
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Research School of Earth Sciences |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Earth and Marine Science |
| Offered in | Spring Session 2010 and Spring Session, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This intensive field course aims to provide students with advanced knowledge of modern and fossil carbonate environments, and the role of biological processes in reef building and erosion. It complements EMSC3023 Marine Chemistry and BIOL3116 Marine Ecology, and is for students seeking a profession in the petroleum industry, marine biology, environmental science or geochemistry. Several days will be spent at a coral reef location studying a modern reefal setting, fossil reef depositional environments and relevant biological processes. Activities will include both advanced lectures and field surveys. |
| Indicative Assessment |
A combination of field reports and class test. |
| Workload |
Spring intensive field course to be held after the semester 2 examination period |
| Areas of Interest | Earth and Marine Sciences |
| Requisite Statement | EMSC2019 and EMSC3023 or BIOL2112 and BIOL3116 |
| Incompatibility | GEOL3019 |
| Science Group | C |
| Academic Contact | Dr C Fulton and Brad Opdyke |
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