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Undergraduate UNE-GEOL313-2021

Environmental Geology

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$2,244 $2,244

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

16 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 26 Oct 2020
  • 28 Jun 2021
  • 25 Oct 2021
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QS RANKING 2021

34

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

N/A

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

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

  1. demonstrate a broad and coherent theoretical/technical understanding of the geological processes and their controls and influences on many aspects of environmental science;
  2. apply independent research skills and well developed judgement to analyse and evaluate source reliability and data evaluation;
  3. communicate effectively through report writing using appropriate referencing;
  4. demonstrate a broad and coherent theoretical/technical knowledge of the subject using geological concepts in applications regarding community-based, and industry-based issues; and
  5. demonstrate a broad and coherent theoretical/technical knowledge of the subject by using those skills to solve unpredictable and sometimes complex problems arising within the subject.
Topics covered
    • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects moodle site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Entry requirements

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

UNE-GEOL110-Our Blue Planet ;

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

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 - Please refer students to link for requirements: http://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware 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.
  • OtherDetails -

    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

This subject covers topical issues such as land use issues, geological hazards, resource management and human impact on the environment. Students will learn about volcanic hazards, earthquakes, tsunami, flooding, ground water resources, mineral resources and mining, soil resources and aspects of earths climate. Students undertake a research project on a suitable environmental geology problem of their choice that is accessible and local to their residence.

Assessments

Assignment 1: Research Proposal: 1000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-3 Online Assessment: 2000 words. Notes - 5 x online quizzes worth 7% each. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Research: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 5

  • Assignment 1: Research Proposal (20%)
  • Online Assessment (35%)
  • Research (45%)
Textbooks

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

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

Related degrees

Undergraduate UNE-DSC-DIP-2021

Diploma in Science

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