James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

EA5404 - From Icehouse to Greenhouse

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences (pre 2015)

This subject presents a comprehensive analysis of climate systems and change over timescales spanning deep geological time to the contemporary. Emphasis is placed on functioning of global climate, evidence for change and the tools used in the analysis of climate change and its effects on landscape, biosphere and society.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EA2404

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2014
Coord/Lect: Dr Jonathan Luly.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 15 hours practicals
  • 24 hours fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); practical exercises (20%); field reports (30%).

Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2014
Coord/Lect: Dr Jonathan Luly.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 15 hours practicals
  • 24 hours fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); practical exercises (20%); field reports (30%).

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.