Environmental Geology

• • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects moodle site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

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. 

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.

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%)