Earth Sciences Major (BAdvSci) (Honours)

What you'll learn

• exhibit depth and breadth of knowledge and excellence in research and its application in Earth sciences, recognising its links to other disciplines. Contribute new knowledge to Earth sciences by designing appropriate investigations, including using field, laboratory, or remote sensing techniques; accessing, synthesising, and critically evaluating knowledge from a range of sources; analysing and interpreting data; and constructing arguments and conclusions while recognising the limitations in the approaches used, GC1
• be resilient and equipped to engage in self-driven, continuous and reflective discipline and professional lifelong learning and development, demonstrating acquired Earth science and entrepreneurship skills in fostering innovation in Earth processes and systems understanding, and effective and sustainable Earth resource management to creatively explore natural system problems, the green economy and drive positive change, GC2
• effectively capacity build, communicate and promote the value of sharing ideas, knowledge, approaches and solutions relating to the processes and evolution of the geosphere, as well as its intersection with the hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere to a range of audiences (academia, industry, government and public), for a range of purposes using a variety of oral, textual, visual modes or other digital media, GC3
• demonstrate awareness of global citizenship, and capability to address complex natural systems, resource, climate, environmental and sustainability problems by applying practical and/or theoretical scientific techniques and clean technologies, recognising that scientific endeavours are required to comply with ethical, cultural and legal standards, and should reduce inequalities, GC4
• demonstrate an advanced and coherent understanding of the nature and relevance of Earth sciences, the social and cultural context of natural systems, and the contribution of different knowledge systems, including Indigenous perspectives, especially around Earth observation and management, natural resources, and relationship to Country, GC5
• demonstrate accountability, integrity and work responsibly and respectfully with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and ways of working in a range of applied settings, including laboratory and field contexts, both as an independent, self-directed scientist and collaboratively within multi-stakeholder partnerships, with cognisance of equity, equality and all appropriate regulatory and professional considerations within and adjacent to the Earth sciences sector, GC6

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