Advanced Field Geoscience

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EART 5012
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Course ID
203461
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Phys, Chem and E Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Carl Spandler
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to develop advanced knowledge in Advanced Field Geoscience, and to develop the skills required for the practice of independent scientific research. It complements the Honours Field Geoscience Project course to provide professional development training relevant for a career in the chosen discipline, or for further study along a research training pathway.

  • North Island Geology
  • South Island Geology

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify, measure and record a wide variety of geological features using discipline and industry standards
  • Develop detailed knowledge of the geological setting and development of continental plate margins
  • Plan and undertake a field investigation to document and characterise the geological evolution of a terrane through time
  • Integrate a wide variety of geological data and observations to construct 3D and 4D geological models in the form of maps, cross-sections, time-space plots and schematic diagrams
  • Synthesise research knowledge with observations made in the field and communicate these results to peers

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 21838
Section
Section FP01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Feb Sunday 9:10am - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
23 Feb - 1 Mar Monday 9:10am - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
7 Mar - 7 Mar Saturday 9:10am - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 26312
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 102
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 102

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following courses have not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in all of EART6002 Geoscience Data Analysis and Interpretation/EART6003 Geoscience Communication

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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