Applied Geochemistry (8100.2)
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Education, Science, Technology & Maths |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Science | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
1. extending students inorganic chemistry knowledge utilising applied techniques;2. identifying the spectrum of geochemistry applications currently used in practice in environmental and economic contexts;
3. enhance students' skills with respect to the comprehensive use of geochemical data;
4. practically manage, manipulate and interpret geochemical data sets for particular outcomes;
5. explore the applications of advanced stable and radiometric isotope techniques;
6. continue to enhance students' understanding of applied analytical techniques.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
Chemistry 1a| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Required texts
Prescribed text:
Regolith Science, K.M. Scott and C.F. Pain, 2008. CSIRO Publishing.
Recommended reading:
Principles of Environmental Geochemistry, G.N. Eby, 2004. Brooks /Cole Cengage Learning.
Environmental Management in the Australian Minerals and Energy Industries,
D.R. Mulligan (ed), 1996, UNSW Press.
Regolith Expression of Australian Ore Systems. C.R.M. Butt, I.D.M. Robertson, K.M. Scott and M. Cornelius, 2005. CRC LEME, Bentley, WA.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
Late penalties: A penalty of 10% of the value of an assignment/major report for each day late will be deducted for late assignment/major report for students who have not received an extension from the Unit Convenor before the due date. This penalty includes weekends which will be counted as two days, and public holidays. Extensions for assignments can be given by the Unit Convenor, but will only be issued in special/extenuating circumstances. Requests for extensions must be based on a good reason (such as a medical certificate or evidence from a student counsellor) and should be submitted prior to the due date of the assessment.
If you are unable to submit the final report on time you must let the Unit Convenor know before the scheduled submission time via email. In addition in order to be eligible for a deferred submission, students must contact the Unit convenor to arrange a new submission date, which will attract a late penalty if not submitted on the arranged deferred submission date.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Required IT skills
Word processing (Microsoft Word or similar); Excel; Powerpoint. You will be introduced to some other software packages during the course (e.g. IoGas, a geochemical data processing package).
Additional information
Students are required to take responsibility and due care for their own safety and that of others during all outdoor activities. No dangerous items will be permitted on field trips. On sites controlled by other organisations students must be appropriately inducted and adhere to all OH&S rules and instructions from the hosting organisation.
