Area: | Department of Social Sciences |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.5 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Other: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 5221 (v.5) Geography 216 - Environmental Gemorphology - Geomorphic Processes and Human Impacts in the Context of the River Catchment
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Syllabus: | Geomorphology. Study of the drainage basin. Inter relationships between hillslope form, geomorphic processes and soil sequences. Lithology, structure and climate in determining drainage basin characteristics. Geomorphic agents of overland flow, throughflow, mass movement, wind and streamflow. Changes in geomorphic activity resulting from human activity. Factors and processes in soil formation. Methods of terrain classification and mapping, plus a major research paper. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Examined aspects of contemporary geomorphology and pedology. Developed skills in terrain evaluation using topographic, geologic and soils maps. Participated in fieldwork activates related to field mapping and surveying, landform, description of soil profiles. Developed practical skills in field observation relevant to landscape analysis and terrain evaluation. Developed and improved skills in report writing and note-taking. Demonstrated the intellectual level required of third year geography students by completing a major research essay on an approved topic. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Summerfield, M.A (1991) Global Geomorphology. Twidale, C.R and E.M Campbell (1993). Australian Landforms - Structure, Process and Time, Gleneagles Publ. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 10%, Exam 30%, Major report 30%, Mid semester test 25%, Written weekly summaries 5%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10799 Earth Sciences not elsewhere classified | 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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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | Y | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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