EMSC3019 Coral Reef Field Studies will be offered as a Summer 2013 Course with a tentative field trip date January 3 - 10 2013. Location is One Tree Island, Queensland. 

In 2011 the cost was $650 plus transport to Gladstone. In 2013 this cost is estimated to at least $750

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 Biogeochemistry 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.

On satisfying the requirements of this course students will have gained the knowledge and skills to :

1.  Recognise and map different environments and bio-zones on a carbonate reef platform.

2.  Apply field techniques used to describe and assess carbonate reef ecosystems

3.  Produce maps of the reef flat.

4.  Desecribe the history of deposition of carbonate reef platforms over Holocene time.

5.  Gain a working knowledge of how to do measure carbonate chemistry in the field

6.  Demonstrate understanding of basic biological processes of coral reefs.

7. Identify the major issues facing the future of carbonate reef ecosystems and the strategies that may be used to address these threats.

Indicative Assessment

• Presentation of field map and/or report (60% LO 1-3)
• Theory examination, 2 hours, (40% LO 1 and 4-7)

Summer intensive field course to be held early in January

Quota of 20 and permission required to enrol in this course. 

Please register interest by emailing course convenor or student.admin.rses@anu.edu.au

GEOL3019