Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Aboriginal culture, history, identity, social issues and Native Title. Interaction between Aboriginal communities and the mining industry. Arid land use - policy and legislative environment, land use and landscape degradation. Landscape function in arid environments. Principles of sustainable land use - hydrology and soil erosion processes, ecosystem monitoring and reconstruction. Plant recruitment and growth - propagation, germination and establishment. Flora and fauna protection, eradication of feral species. Site visits. |
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Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Reference materials to be placed in Library Reserve by Unit Coordinator as required. |
Unit Texts: | Lecture notes to be provided by unit co-ordinator. A copy to be held in Library Reserve at the Kalgoorlie Campus. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 40%, Final Examination 60%. |
Field of Education: | 39901 Environmental Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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AvailabilityAvailability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.
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