Module Identifier EA12010  
Module Title PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE  
Academic Year 2000/2001  
Co-ordinator Dr Alex Maltman  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Pre-Requisite None. Available only to students registered for an Environmental Earth Studies degree.  
Course delivery Lecture   10 Hours 1 hour lectures.  
  Seminars / Tutorials   12 Hours 12 x 1 hour tutorials plus 1 x 4 hour class on computing skills.  
Assessment Continuous assessment     100%  
  Resit assessment   No opportunity to resit.    

Module outline
The skills covered in this module will include the following:

IT skills: the UWA network, WWW, email, basic word processing

Finding sources of technical information

Discussing technical subjects

Writing in good technical English

Keeping laboratory and field notebooks

Team skills

Studying efficiently

Giving effective oral presentations

Mastering basic numerical, physical and chemical skills

Producing effective technical reports

Planning your career.

The topics will be covered in a combination of staff presentations, videos, small-group discussions
(tutorials), and set exercises. An exact timetable will be made available at the beginning of the
module.

Aims of the module
The module introduces/reviews a range of skills essential in modern professional activities associated with environmental earth
science.

Objectives
The student will be better equipped to utilise undergraduate opportunities and to face a professional career.