GE3401:03
Coasts and Catchments: Geomorphology and Management
| Townsville | HECS Band 2 |
39 hours lectures, 36 hours practicals/workshops, 2 days field work. Semester 2.
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 Objectives:
- to develop an understanding of earth surface process regimes and landforms in river catchments and coastal environments;
- to gain an understanding of the methods used to assess the impacts of human landuse activities in river catchments and coasts;
- to gain an understanding of the methods used in remedying and managing human impacts in river catchments and coasts;
- to develop expertise in field mapping techniques and analysis of data;
- to develop scientific writing and verbal presentation skills.
Assessment by examination (45%); on-course assessment (essay, seminar, fieldwork, practicals) (55%).