EA2800 - Marine Sedimentary Environments

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Earth Sciences

An introduction to marine sedimentary environments with emphasis on the sedimentary processes operating around coral reefs and tropical continental shelves.

Learning Outcomes

• likely responses of reef and sediment packages to changing sea level;
• the factors that control the distribution of reefs, beaches cays and swamps on tropical shelves;
• the physical processes that control the sedimentology of marine environments.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area.

Prerequisites:

18 units of approved level 1 and 2 subjects

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Dr Raphael Wust
Lecturers:	Dr Raphael Wust, Dr Jody Webster.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures 16 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); field trip report (20%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Dr Raphael Wust
Lecturers:	Dr Raphael Wust, Dr Jody Webster.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures 16 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); field trip report (20%).

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