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Our Blue Planet

Undergraduate | UNE-GEOL110 | 2020

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Get a grounding in geology and geography with this broad introduction to the inner workings of our planet. Suitable for anyone looking to understand more about Earth, this subject provides a good basis for further study in the natural sciences. 

Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
16 weeks

FEE-HELP available

Our Blue Planet

About this subject

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

    1. apply basic scientific methods in a geological context in order to demonstrate technical and theoretical knowledge of the subject;
    2. identify and describe common minerals and rocks and understand how they formed in order to demonstrate technical and theoretical knowledge of the subject;
    3. observe, analyse, understand and interpret common geological features in the landscape;
    4. demonstrate technical and theoretical knowledge of fundamental Earth processes such as tectonics; and
    5. transmit information concerning the subject to others using written or verbal forms.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Additional requirements

  • Equipment requirements - • Headphones or speakers ( required to listen to lecture and other media provided in units, a USB style headset has proven to provide superior audio quality to the jack style headset when used for online teaching software) • Headset, including microphone (highly recommended for participation in virtual classrooms) • Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations)
  • Software requirements - 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.
  • Travel requirements - Travel may be required if students choose to attend the Non-Mandatory Intensive School. In 2020 the Non-Mandatory Intensive school will be held April 22-25 at the Armidale campus NSW. Students who do not attend the non-mandatory intensive school or study this subject in Trimester 3 are required to complete the assignment on Rocks and Minerals.
  • Other 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.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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