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Undergraduate UNE-GEPL111-2021

Earth in Crisis?

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$1,420 $3,190

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

16 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 01 Mar 2021
University of New England - Logo

The University of New England is the only Australian public university to be awarded the maximum 5 stars for Overall Experience by the Good Universities Guide, 13 years in a row. UNE has delivered distance education since 1955—that’s longer than any other Australian university. Perhaps that’s why students continue to rate UNE so highly for student satisfaction and teaching quality. With over 170 degrees offered online, and more than 20,000 online students, UNE is the expert in online education.

QS RANKING 2021

34

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

N/A

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate coherent theoretical knowledge on physical and scientific processes that drive Earth's environment;
  2. describe the spatial and temporal magnitude of global environmental issues impacting on Earth's physical landscape;
  3. critically evaluate the anthropogenic role behind the emergence of global environmental issues;
  4. demonstrate a firm understanding on sustainable use and conservation of natural resources through the link between sound science and wise environmental stewardship; and
  5. apply life-long foundation skills in scientific communication and physical geography methodology in an associated career.
Topics covered
    • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Entry requirements

Others

Candidature in Diploma in Arts

Special requirements

  • EquipmentDetails - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
  • SoftwareDetails - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
  • OtherDetails -

    Textbook requirements:

    Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

    Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

    Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Description

Planet Earth is undergoing vast anthropogenic induced environmental changes to its physical landscape. By holistically drawing upon basic physical and theoretical underpinnings from a range of scientific disciplines like geoscience, ecology, biogeography, meteorology, climatology, oceanography, and conservation biology, students will explore and understand the issues and physical impacts surrounding atmospheric and hydrological pollution, biodiversity loss, species extinctions, desertification, soil degradation, global climate change, and declining fisheries. The human impact on Earth's environment through population growth, the expansion of the urban environment, the global food crisis, and environmental economics, will be also addressed. Sustainable natural resource use is advocated by linking sound science with wise environmental stewardship.

Assessments

Assessment 1 Online Quiz: 250 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5 Assessment 2 Essay: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5 Assessment 3 Take Home Exam: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5

  • Online quiz and library exercise (10%)
  • (40%)
  • Take Home Exam - 2 hrs 15 mins (50%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Undergraduate UNE-ART-DIP-2021

Diploma in Arts

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