PETROGEO 4021 - Petroleum Geoscience: Hons Research Project Part 2

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

This course involves conducting a supervised research project which is written up as a thesis. Research projects will be in an agreed area of cutting-edge geoscience that is of relevance to the petroleum industry. Research projects will be allocated once students have enrolled and begun studying within the program. This course must be taken with PETROGEO 4020.

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Course Details

Course Code	PETROGEO 4021
Course	Petroleum Geoscience: Hons Research Project Part 2
Coordinating Unit	Australian School of Petroleum & Energy Resources
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	Regular supervisory meetings will be held between students and their supervisors throughout Semester 2. The exact timing and frequency of meetings will vary between students and supervisors, to suit, but is typically either weekly or fortnightly.
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	PETROGEO 4010, 4011, 4012, 4013
Corequisites	PETROL 4020
Assessment	As well as assessment of the thesis, which constitutes the major aspect of assessment of this course, a research proposal and oral presentation of the thesis are also assessed. Theses will be assessed using a Thesis Assessment Rubric.

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Khalid Amrouch

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete PetroGeo 4020+4021
1) Be able to independently analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information in order to interpret geological data and apply them to solving problems pertinent to the oil and gas industry.
2) Have developed advanced research skills, in order to critically evaluate and appropriately apply established understanding of the science to a dataset.
3) Be able to work well independently and as part of a team, and to communicate their knowledge and understanding to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
4) Have demonstrated their autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability, and responsibility as a geoscientist.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	1-2-3-4
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1-2-3-4
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	1-2-3-4
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1-2
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1-2-4
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	3-4

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

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Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Following completion of the coursework program, you will embark full-time on your research project. The end product is a substantial thesis, representing an expected total student workload of 624 hours (13 weeks of the University of Adelaide standard expectation of 48 hours work per week). You will have 15 weeks of dedicated time within which to work on your research projects, from 13th July to 30th October.

Learning Activities Summary

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The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Each thesis will be examined by at least two examiners. The final mark given for the thesis component comprises: 10% = research proposal; 10% = oral presentation of the thesis as part of an oral examination; 80% = the average of marks awarded by the examiners after reading the thesis and observing the student’s performance in answering questions as part of the oral examination. Theses will be assessed using the Honours Thesis Assessment Rubric. This will be provided via MyUni, and explained during the Writing Workshop.

Assessment Detail

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Submission

Check the Degree Program Information book

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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