EV3406 - Coral Reef Geomorphology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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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.
| Prerequisites: | AT LEAST 12 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 2 SUBJECTS INCLUDING 6 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 2 EA OR EV OR MB |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | EV5406 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, , Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2019 | |
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| 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.