Macquarie University 2008 Handbook: GEOL10P - Palaeobiology (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

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GEOL10P - Palaeobiology (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major:	Geology
Area of Study:	Geology, Geophysics & Exploration Geoscience
Degrees:	MSc - Master of Science
Offered By:	ELS - Division of Environmental and Life Sciences
Admission Requirements:	Bachelor degree with relevant major
Fees:	CSP/$400.00
Attendance Modes:	Internal External
Study Loads:	Full Time (1.5) Part Time
Commencing Study Periods:	FH SH

Minimum number of credit points	36
and completion of other specific requirements as set out below

800 level
Required		GEOS808	Readings in Palaeobiology (3)	3
Required		GEOS905	Introduction to Coral Reefs (3)	3
Required	either	GEOS828	Palaeoenvironmental and Biostratigraphic Solutions (4)
	or	GEOS904	Evolutionary Trends and Taxonomic Determinations (4)	4
Required	26 cp from	ELS804	Museums, Galleries and Collections (4)
		ELS820	Museum Studies and Information Management (5)
		GEOS800	Earth Science Project (4)
		GEOS807	Problems in Sedimentary Geology (4)
		GEOS811	Field Techniques in Geoscience (4)
		GEOS822	Earth Science (5)
		GEOS828	Palaeoenvironmental and Biostratigraphic Solutions (4)
		GEOS844	Applied Palaeontology (4)
		GEOS854	Environments of the Lithosphere (5)
		GEOS855	Earth Systems Evolution (4)
		GEOS899	Geoscience Research Topic (12)
		GEOS901	Problems in the Earth Sciences (4)
		GEOS904	Evolutionary Trends and Taxonomic Determinations (4)
		SCED812	Virtual Geology Excursions (4)	26
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM				36