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Coastal Environmental Geomorphology (GEOL90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2021
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Overview
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Field observations and tasks include: nature and origin of the coastal materials, geomorphic processes, environmental history, coastal management topics such as hazard/risk assessment, steep coast dynamics, beach maintenance and nourishment, impact of marinas and other engineering structures, indications and implications of sea-level rise, and conservation of significant and sensitive geoscience sites.
Intended learning outcomes
Completion of this subject will:
- Develop the geological mapping skills of students;
- Equip students with discipline-specific knowledge and expertise appropriate for post-graduate research in the field;
- Equip students with discipline-specific knowledge and expertise enabling them to take their place as professional geologists in industry or government organisations;
- Provide students with the confidence and competence to hone their field mapping techniques;
- Appreciate the biophysical processes that affect the regolith, e.g., weathering, erosion and transport; physically interpret coastal geomorphological processes and their relevance to landscape evolution along the coast.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Exercise critical judgement;
- Undertake rigorous and independent thinking;
- Adopt a problem-solving approach to new and unfamiliar tasks;
- Develop high-level written report and/or oral presentation skills;
- Interrogate, synthesise and interpret the published literature; and
- Work as part of a team.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A knowledge of third-year geology is strongly recommended. No knowledge of coastal processes is assumed.
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.
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Field interpretation diagrams from selected sites over the 5 days
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 70% |
A short report (1,500 words max) on a theme of your choice relevant to several sites e.g. beach or slope dynamics, sea-level rise impacts, safety/hazards, and other management implications
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Additional delivery details
This subject is taught through the Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences in conjunction with La Trobe University https://vieps.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/.
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NOTE - This intensive subject is hosted by La Trobe University and includes a field trip. Students are responsible for an additional cost of approximately $160, which includes accommodation and food. Students are also required to bring field gear (e.g sleeping bag)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Geoscience Course Master of Science (Earth Sciences) Informal specialisation Earth Sciences - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022