Science, Engineering and Technology

KGA326

2012  KGA326  Environmental Geomorphology

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE: 

All teaching and field trips are on Fridays so that students from other campuses may attend with greater ease.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KGA326 L Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 L On Campus 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 *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

Change occurs in modern landforms and sediments, such as landslides, river bank erosion, and coastal loss with sea level rise. Fieldtrips will visit real current situations, and you will learn field and laboratory techniques by which geomorphologists and environmental scientists may assess, monitor and manage these. The context of longer term environmental change, geomorphic thresholds and interactions with biodiversity is incorporated. Vulnerability of different types of coastal systems to sea-level rise is explored, using international case studies where problems are already occurring, allowing you to understand effective adaptation.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 2-hr exam (50%), 1500-word report (30%), practical/field assessment (20%)

TEACHING PATTERN:

2 x 1-hr lectures weekly, 3 fieldwork days and 3 x 3-hr practicals

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

   Web supported - L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
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INTERNATIONALISATION
This unit includes specific international contexts/case studies.

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	KGA204 and 1 from: KGA202, KGA205, KGA213
M.Excl	KGA226

TEXTS
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)

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