EV3406 - Coral Reef Geomorphology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	Discipline of Environmental Sciences

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 Outcomes

• identify and understand the physical and other conditions that influence coral reef growth;
• 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;
• 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.

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 speak and write logically, clearly and creatively.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

EV5406

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Scott Smithers.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 18 hours practicals - 6x3 4 days fieldwork
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); tutorial attendance and participation (15%); essays (20%); field report (15%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

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.