GE3401:03
Tropical Geomorphology
Townsville
Prerequisites: TG2001 (Townsville students); level 2 EV or TG subjects or permission of subject coordinator (Cairns students)
Inadmissable Subject Combination: GE5401 TG3001 TG5002
39 lectures, 36 hours practicals/workshops, 2 days field work. Second semester.
Staff: Dr M Mabin.
The subject examines patterns and processes of coastal, river channel and floodplain development and soil erosion with an emphasis on the North Queensland environment.
Learning Objectives:
- to gain an understanding of the timescales and tempo of environmental change in tropical geomorphic systems;
- to understand the application of geomorphic knowledge to issues of environmental management;
- to develop expertise in geomorphic field and mapping techniques, data collection and analysis;
- to develop scientific writing and verbal presentation skills.
Assessment by examination (50%); on-course assessment (essay, seminar, field work, practicals) (50%).
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