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EV5401 - Coastal and Catchment Geomorphology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences |
The subject examines the geomorphic patterns and processes of river channel, floodplain,
estuary and beach environments in North Queensland. Human impacts and environmental
management processes are emphasised. This subject is timetabled with EV3401.
Learning Outcomes
- to develop an understanding of earth surface process regimes and landforms in river
catchments and coasts;
- to develop expertise in the methods used in remedying and managing human impacts in
river catchments and coasts;
- to develop expertise in 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.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics
in at least one discipline area.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EV3401 and GE3401 and GE5401 and GE2455 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Kevin Parnell |
Lecturer:
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Professor Jonathan Nott. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 24 hours practicals
- 16 hours fieldwork
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (35%); practicals (15%). |
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Kevin Parnell. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 24 hours practicals
- 16 hours fieldwork
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (35%); practicals (15%). |
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