Geoscience Data Analysis and Interpretation

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
EART 6002
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Course ID
201969
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

Geoscience data are very diverse, requiring a breadth of techniques for analysing and interpreting data. This course introduces students to computer-based methods for interrogating data and the relationships between them. Students will data analytical techniques to a wide variety of Earth science through a series of workshops and an independent project. Students will also learn from and critique the work of practicing Earth scientists who incorporate data analytics into their work. Students taking this course will be able to incorporate the knowledge and skills gained by applying the techniques to their own research data.

  • Seminars
  • Workshop
  • Independent Project

Course learning outcomes

  • Summarise how data analytic techniques work, how they can be performed, and when they should or should not be used
  • Use statistics and data analytical methods to interrogate the relationships between variables of a multidimensional dataset
  • Evaluate the reliability of relationships between variables in order to interpret scientific hypotheses
  • Synthesize a workflow to independently interrogate a dataset using data analytics
  • Use data analytics to produce a visual and written report of an Earth science dataset that develops and/or tests scientific hypotheses
  • Analyse and critique the use of data analytics by practicing scientists

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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