GE3406:03
Coral Reef Geomorphology
| Townsville | HECS Band 2 |
July block mode.
Staff: Dr S Smithers.
This subject examines the geomorphology of coral reefs, covering their evolution and relationships between form and the physical, chemical and biotic processes that operate on coral reefs.
Learning Objectives:
- identify and understand the physical and other conditions that influence coral reef growth;
- understand the relationships between coral reef geomorphology and the processes operating on reefs;
- understand the theories of reef origin and how coral reef morphologies have developed in the context of Quaternary environmental change;
- identify different reef types and understand the evolutionary processes that underlie their development;
- identify/understand the nature and geomorphological significance of recent and future environmental change on coral reefs;
- understand the geomorphological processes which are important for coral reef management.
Assessment by practicals, tutorials, essay, field report (55%); examination (45%).