GE5401:03
Coasts and Catchments: Geomorphology and Management
| Townsville | HECS Band 2 |
39 hours lectures, 36 hours practicals, 16 hours fieldwork. Semesternbsp;2.
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. Subject timetabled with GE3401 .
Learning Objectives:
- to develop an understanding of earth surface process regimes and landforms 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 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.
Assessment by examination (40%); on-course assessment (research essay, seminar, field project and practicals) (60%).