James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

EV2401 - Australian Landscape Processes and Evolution

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

The subject examines patterns and processes of the development of the Australian landscape and its soil mantle and human interactions with these elements of the natural environment.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:AT LEAST 12 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
GE2401 TG2001

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Scott Smithers
Lecturers: Professor Jonathan Nott, Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson.
Contact hours:
  • 22 hours lectures
  • 27 hours practicals
  • 20 hours fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (45%); tutorial attendance and participation (25%); essays (20%); fieldwork (10%).

Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Scott Smithers
Lecturers: Professor Jonathan Nott, Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson.
Contact hours:
  • 22 hours lectures
  • 27 hours practicals
  • 20 hours fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (45%); tutorial attendance and participation (25%); essays (20%); (10%).

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.