312243 (v.1) Geoscience, Environment and Society 102

Area:	Department of Applied Geology
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
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Lecture:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork:	1 x 1 Days Yearly
Syllabus:	Geological hazards presented by volcanoes and earthquakes: coastal processes. Soil erosion and desertification: salinity. Metal and nutrient pollution. Geochemistry and health. Climate change, the global atmosphere: ozone, the greenhouse effect, local air pollution and acid rain. Environmental and social effects of mining and energy production. Mine rehabilitation. Aboriginal culture, history, identity and social issues. Interaction between Aboriginal communities and the resources industry. Indo-Asia-Pacific economies, workforce, environment, national governments and the impact of mining.
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Field of Education:	010700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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