2018 Postgraduate Courses
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Graduate Certificate in Earth and Environmental Sciences | 2018

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Earth and Environmental Sciences

Abbreviation:

GCertErth&EnvSc

UOW Course Code:

2109

CRICOS Code:

087685B  

Total Credit Points:

24

Duration:

6 months full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Intake Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Delivery Mode:

On-campus (Face-to-face), Flexible

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

Wollongong

Overview

The graduate certificate is designed for candidates who wish to extend their grounding in Earth and Environmental Science beyond the undergraduate level. This course also gives students the required foundations for further study in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Following this course a student could consider undertaking the International Master of Science, Master of Science or Master of Science and Management.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:

CLO Description
1 Integrate and apply coherent knowledge about concepts and principles in Earth and Environmental Science
2 Exercise critical thinking and reflection
3 Apply scientific knowledge and skills pertinent to Earth and Environmental Science
4 Review, analyse and communicate information to solve problems
5 Manipulate and summarise scientific data
6 Plan, implement and evaluate broad functions with scientific investigations.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Earth and Environmental Sciences, a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points, chosen from the table below.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
EESC950 Advanced Topic A 12 Annual, Autumn, Spring, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019, Summer 2018/2019
EESC901 Advanced Plate Tectonics, Macrotopography and Earth History 12 Autumn
EESC902 Advanced Coastal Environments: Processes and Management 12 Spring
EESC903 Advanced Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology 12 Autumn
EESC909 Dung, Death and Decay: modern scientific methods in archaeology 12 Autumn
EESC911 Advanced Isotope Geochemistry 12 Not available in 2018
EESC922 Advanced Sediments and Fuels 12 Spring
EESC926 Advanced Resources and Environments 12 Spring
EESC953 Advanced Topic B 12 Annual, Autumn, Spring, Summer 2018/2019
ENVI913 Directed Studies in Earth Sciences 12 Annual, Autumn, Spring

Credit Arrangements

Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 27 November, 2017