GE3451:03
Tropical Geomorphology Field Studies
Cairns
Prerequisites: EV1001 or TG1090 (GE1350) or permission of HoS
Inadmissable Subject Combination: TG3091
Two week field intensive unit. Field trip to be at student’s expense and to be run from Cairns to Broome. Second semester intensive block mode.
Available to level 2 or level 3 Science or Arts students.
Staff: Dr J Nott.
The subject examines patterns and processes of landform evolution, river channel and floodplain development and soil erosion with an emphasis on the North Australian 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 field report (3,000 words) (25%); essay (2,000 words) (25%); final examination (50%).
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