EV5100 - Coastal Management

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

As for EV3100. This subject is an intensive subject that will be held at an island research station (Moreton Bay Research Laboratory). The subject focuses on approaches to managing tropical marine environments. It examines the impacts of human activities on coastal and marine environments. It explores the complex relationships among the ecological and social values of these environments and outlines strategies and tools for their management.

Learning Outcomes

• Ability to describe how a broad range of human activities affect coastal environments;
• Appreciation of the need for and methods of achieving integrated management of coastal environments. Experience in leading multidisciplinary problem solving teams of undergraduate students. An understanding of team processes;
• As for EV3100. An understanding of coastal environments and linkages between the physical, ecological and social components of these environments;
• An awareness for and be able to use a range of tools for coastal planning and management;
• An understanding of the multi-disciplinary nature of the management of coastal environments.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools.

Prerequisites:	36 units of level 1 and 2 subjects inc CH1001 MA1000 MA1003 PH1005, 6 units of biology (inc MB1110), 3 units of biometrics, 6 units of EA EV GE subjects (inc EV1001) or equivalent
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EV3100 and EV3201 and EV5204

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 6
Census Date 29-Jun-2007
Face to face teaching 27-Jun-2007 to 07-Jul-2007
Coordinator:	Professor Helene Marsh
Contact hours:	80 hours - Block mode held at Moreton Bay Research Station
Assessment:	field based assessment.
Restrictions:	Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.