Science, Engineering and Technology

KGA204

2010  KGA204  Earth, Climate and Life

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KGA204 H,L Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit provides important foundations for students to understand fundamental biogeophysical concepts, processes and interactions that have shaped, and continue to shape, the Earth, Climate and Life of our planet. Students will extend prior learning on a range of topics, among them (a) materials, tectonics, weathering and mass movement, and fluvial, coastal, glacial and aeolian processes; (b) contemporary local, regional and large scale weather and climate processes and interactions, including the general circulation of the atmosphere and oceans; and (c) the origins and distribution of life, including life in air, water and soil, and the role of disturbances and interactions. These topics will be integrated across a variety of time and space scales emphasising Southern Hemisphere and Australian examples throughout. The unit is foundational to a number of third year offerings in the School.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

2-hr exam (40%), 2,000 word essay (20%), 2 assignments (20% each)

TEACHING PATTERN: 2x1-hr lectures weekly, 10x2-hr practicals

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
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REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	25% Level 100 units in Geography and Environmental Studies (KGA) or permission of the Degree Coordinator
M.Excl	KGA209

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

STAFF: Dr PB McQuillan, Dr S Leonard, Dr K Kiernan, (Hobart) Dr J Ellison, Dr G Unwin (Launceston)

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