Outline
Outline
This honours level major provides a flexible and personalised approach to studying earth sciences with students able to explore the field through opportunities for immersive research experiences, industry placement and team-based projects. The major culminates in a personalised capstone experience.
This major is part of the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), a course designed for high performing students to pursue their interest in Science through a core of research, leadership and entrepreneurship. It provides a flexible and personalised approach to studying Earth Science with students able to explore the field through for-credit immersive research experiences and interdisciplinary team-based projects.
The major culminates in a capstone experience in which students will have the opportunity to pursue Earth and Planetary science projects that may be based anywhere from pure research right through to translational (entrepreneurial) science. Earth scientists are essential to the resources and environmental industry and use sophisticated instruments for the analysis of earth and planetary materials.
The Earth Science Major provides a body of knowledge in earth sciences and a range of skills necessary for a career in wide ranging industries dealing with earth materials. These skills are gained in Curtin’s Earth Science research groups and related laboratories that are amongst the best equipped in Australia.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
How to apply
This major sits within the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) degree. To apply for this major, you will apply for the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours). In step 3 of the application process, you will be asked to confirm the major you wish to study.
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What you'll learn
- demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the nature of science, its methods and processes, and apply advanced scientific principles and concepts to contribute new knowledge in Earth Science
- analyse challenging and multi-faceted problems in Earth Science using practical and theoretical methods to find solutions that integrate new and established knowledge
- access and make judgements on the value and reliability of existing Earth Science data, and use them to plan, conduct and communicate their own research
- communicate approaches, ideas, findings and solutions concisely and coherently to professional audiences
- employ appropriate technologies to address complex research questions in Earth Science, recognising their strengths and limitations
- demonstrate intellectual independence and take advantage of continuing education and professional training opportunities in Earth Science
- consider Earth Science problems from a global perspective and demonstrate compliance with international ethical and professional standards
- work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues from a range of backgrounds and recognise the cultural issues that impact research in Earth Science
- work independently and in teams as a research leader or collaborator, managing time and other resources efficiently and effectively
