Course and Subject Handbook 2013

Course and Subject Handbook 2013 Course Information Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Geology (Graduate Entry)

Bachelor of Geology (Graduate Entry)

Information valid for students commencing in 2013.

Course Code	106508
Version	1
Faculty	Science and Engineering

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Bachelor degree in any science field other than Geology or Earth Sciences at this or another University.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	48 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

Course Structure

Core Subjects

Level 2

EA2110:03 Introduction to Sedimentology

EA2220:03 Minerals and Magmas

EA2300:03 Introductory Structural and Metamorphic Geology

EA2510:03 Earth Resources, Exploration and Environment

EA2900:03 Introductory Field Geology

EA2010:03 Introductory Geology

EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Level 3

EA3100:03 Igneous Petrology and Processes

EA3200:03 Advanced Structural and Metamorphic Geology

EA3400:03 Ore Genesis

EA3510:03 Geological Mapping

EA3511:03 Field Techniques in Geology

EA3650:03 Sedimentary Environments & Energy Resources

EA3800:03 Earth and Environmental Geochemistry

Options

Select 3 credit points of specified level 1 or 2 subjects:

CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry

EA2006:03 Hydrology

EA2007:03 Applied Soil Science

EA2404:03 From Icehouse to Greenhouse

EV2401:03 Australian Landscape Processes & Evolution

Select 3 credit points of AN, AR, CH, CP, EV, MA, MB, PH, or SC level 1 subjects

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of specified EA and EV level 3 subjects

EA3005:03 Minesite Rehabilitation

EA3007:03 Field Studies in Tropical Water and Soil Science

EA3008:03 Advanced Hydrology

EV3018:03 Professional Placement

Majors

Type of major	This course does not have majors
Credit points in major	Nil
Special requirements	Nil

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	6 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	24 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Students must complete at least 18 credit points of level 3 subjects.

Award Details

This is a joint degree	No
Inclusion of majors on testamur	No majors are to appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special Awards	Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability	Available as a separate graduate entry course.
Eligibility	Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree.