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Coastal Environmental Geomorphology (GEOL90030)

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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.
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Last updated: 21 September 2024