ERTH30002 Applied Geoscience
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
- 25% group work
Is ERTH30002 hard?
ERTH30002: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Applied geoscience for careers: mineral exploration, geophysics, engineering geology and water resources.
After it you can
- Collect and interpret geoscience data
- Explain geoscience to non-specialists
- Explain how mineral and water resources are found
What you need first
None
Take in the same semester or earlier
25 points from GEOL30007, GEOL30009, GEOL30004, GEOL30002, GEOL30003
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 50%, Presentations 25%, Tests 25%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is ERTH30002 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ERTH30002?
- No prerequisites. Must be taken before or alongside it: 25 points from GEOL30007, GEOL30009, GEOL30004, GEOL30002, GEOL30003.
- Does ERTH30002 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Reports and essays 50%, Presentations 25%, Tests 25%.
- How many class hours a week does ERTH30002 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take ERTH30002 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate ERTH30002?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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