1st Year enrollment at the Research School of Earth Sciences

Base Courses Description Semester 1 EMSC1006 - The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science This course provides an integrated understanding of Earth as a system. Topics include: a history of Earth’s environment; systems theory; the biophysical processes that characterise the oceans, atmosphere and land surface; together with an introduction to the global water and carbon cycles. Lectures provide an essential scientific perspective on critical global change processes. Practical sessions offer hands-on experience with global information systems.   Semester 2 EMSC1008 - EARTH: The Chemistry and Physics of our Planet This course provides an introduction to the key physical and chemical processes that shape our planet. The main emphasis will be on the fundamental processes that controlled Earth's formation and evolution, and those that currently control mountain building and earthquakes, continental crust formation and volcanoes. The skills needed to identify minerals and rocks, the building blocks of this planet will be taught through lectures, practicals and field trips. This course is a hands on introduction to all aspects of geology.

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		Joy Mcdermid - Student Administrator (coursework)
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	E:	Student.Admin.RSES@anu.edu.au
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