Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Earth Sciences School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

2L + 7day field trip

Incompatible

ERTH3210

Recommended prerequisite

Restricted

Permission of School of Earth Sciences (student.admin@earth.uq.edu.au)

Assessment methods

Based on field project report & library research assessment

Course enquiries

Prof. Gregory Webb (g.webb@uq.edu.au)

Work Integrated Learning

Field Experience

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

Field based course including pre-excursion lectures, seven-day field excursion to Heron Island in second semester break (late September, early October) and laboratory work to illustrate geological processes, morphology & zonation, structure, and sedimentation of coral reefs.

Additional fee payable that covers transport to and from Heron Island from Gladstone Marina, accommodation, food and boating while on Heron Island. Students are required to arrange their own transportation to Gladstone Marina. This is another additional cost to be factored in.

Course Quota: 24 students

Students interested in taking this course should complete this form.

All enquiries for this course should be addressed to the School of Earth Sciences (student.admin@earth.uq.edu.au).

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile