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Understanding Global Landforms (GEOG20002)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject outlines the development of geomorphology as a discipline, the different approaches used to study landforms and theory of landscape processes and evolution. Topics covered include the denudation system; weathering; hill slopes; fluvial processes and landforms; glacial processes and landforms; karst landscapes and processes; deserts and aeolian processes; the coastal system and processes; and landform change during the Quaternary. Emphasis is placed on understanding the geomorphological processes that shape these landscapes. Through lectures, practicals and field exercises students should develop skills in the use of a range of analytical techniques for investigating landform processes and change. Students should also develop an appreciation of the ways landforms and process can be incorporated into environmental management and land use planning.
Intended learning outcomes
N/A
Generic skills
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be able to evaluate and synthesise the literature relating to landforms and earth surface processes;
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be able to write succinctly and accurately;
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be able to conduct library based research;
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be able to apply knowledge (about given examples) to new cases.
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Successful completion of one of the below:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ENVS10002 | Reshaping Environments | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENVS10001 | Natural Environments | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENVS10006 | Mapping Environments | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ERTH10002 | Understanding Planet Earth | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC10001 | The Global Environment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
or completion of 25 points of geography, environmental studies or earth sciences at first year; or an equivalent approved by the subject coordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Weekly practical class attendance- attendance of weekly practicals and submission of all tasks completed within these sessions (20%), an individual field report of 2000 words 35% (due in the second half of the semester) and a 2-hour examination 45% (in the examination period). It is a hurdle requirement that students submit the written assignment within the deadline, submit 80% of the laboratory work within deadlines, attend 80% of laboratories and attend the field trip to be eligible to pass the subject.
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator David M. Kennedy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 1-hour lectures (all recorded on LectureCapture) and three hours of practical classes per week including and one day of fieldwork Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures, one 3-hour practical class per week and one day of fieldwork Total Time Commitment: 170 hours A single day field trip will occur on a weekend between weeks 4 and 7 of semester
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Fundamentals of Geomorphology, 3rd Edition (R J Huggett), Routledge 2011
- Subject notes
Students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), or a combined BSc course (except for the BA/BSc) receive science credit on the completion of this subject.
BSc students receive second year level credit for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Integrated Geography Informal specialisation Physical Geography Major Integrated Geography Major Physical Geography Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Environmental Science Major Engineering Systems Major Environmental Geography Major Geography - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 15 February 2024