James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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EA2404 - From Icehouse to Greenhouse
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | AT LEAST 12 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- 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
- A knowledge of the history of climatic change from deep time to modern days
- An understanding of the processes underlying climate change at geological to contemporary timescales
- Knowledge of the tools employed to reconstruct climate change
- A critical appreciation of the importance of climate change to society and the environment
- An understanding of global climate and atmospheric processes
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination - In class - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (30%) - Group & Individual
- Written > Project report - (20%) - Group & Individual
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: EA5404
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Brandon Mahan |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Michael Bird DR Chris Wurster DR Prince Owusu Agyemang DR Brandon Mahan DR Cassandra Rowe DR Maree Corkeron |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Brandon Mahan |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Brandon Mahan DR Maree Corkeron |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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