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EV3401 - Coastal and Catchment Geomorphology
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
The subject examines the geomorphic patterns and processes of river channel, floodplain, estuary and beach environments with an emphasis on North Queensland. Human impacts and environmental management processes are considered.
Learning Outcomes
- to develop an understanding of earth surface process regimes and landforms in river catchments and coastal environments;
- to develop scientific writing and verbal presentation skills;
- to gain an understanding of the methods used in remedying and managing human impacts in river catchments and coasts;
- to gain an understanding of the methods used to assess the impacts of human landuse activities in river catchments and coasts;
- to develop expertise in field techniques and analysis of data.
| Prerequisites: | AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 2 INCLUDING 6 CREDITS OF LEVEL 2 EV OR EA SUBJECTS |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
EV5401 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor Jonathan Nott |
| Lecturers: | Professor Jonathan Nott, Assoc. Professor Scott Smithers. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (45%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%); practicals (15%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor Jonathan Nott |
| Lecturers: | Professor Jonathan Nott, Assoc. Professor Scott Smithers. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (45%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%); practicals (15%). |
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