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Earth Surface Processes - ENVE266
Understanding how and why the Earth's surface looks and changes in the way it does is fundamental to effective environmental management. This unit examines earth surface processes from a catchment perspective: hill slopes and soils; rivers and floodplains. We draw on Australian and overseas examples from diverse environments to demonstrate how biophysical processes shape our landscape. Students gain practical, laboratory and field based skills that help them interpret the landscape. These are taught in both on campus sessions and weekend field trips. This unit builds on themes introduced in ENVE117 Biophysical Environments and GEOS112 The Planet Earth, and provides a sound conceptual background for students continuing in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management and programs in ecology, biology, geology and archaeology. All internal and external students must attend two weekend field trips on 31 March – 1 Apr and 19-20 May. External students must also attend on-campus sessions on 24 – 25 March and 5 May.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde Xc1 - External study (composite mode); Offered in Session 1 X1 - External study; Offered in Session 1 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Paul Hesse, Dr Kira Westaway |
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| NCCW(s): | GEOS266 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Environment and Geography Faculty of Science |
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