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Coastal Landforms and Management (GEOG90024)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject provides a detailed understanding about the dynamics of coastal landforms, the processes driving change and the impact on human occupation of the coastal zone. The coast is one of the most intensively utilised landscapes worldwide and Australia is no exception. Population densities and development pressures are all rapidly rising providing ever increasing stress on the landscape. Intense human development is however a relatively recent phenomena. Coastal landforms operate over much longer timescales than people. Beaches and dunes have natural cycles of erosion and deposition of decadal to centennial scales while cliffs may have a history of several thousand years. It is therefore impossible to successfully manage, or simply enjoy this environment without knowledge of how it evolved and operates. During this course we will explore the operation and management of the key landforms found at the shore.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject students will have a sound understanding of:
- Coastal processes and functions
- Relationship between management & landform evolution
- Practical skills in the development of coastal management assessments from a physical geography perspective
Generic skills
- design, conduct and report on original research based on field and/or laboratory investigation;
- work effectively in projects which require team-work;
- articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations;
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG30001 | Geomorphology: Catchment to Coast | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
General knowledge of physical geography or marine systems an advantage. Former students have either worked in, or had degrees in a wide range of areas including engineering, resource management, water chemistry, geology, etc.
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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Theoretical Essay
| Week 6 | 20% |
Beach Erosion Management Report
| Week 10 | 20% |
Attendance at, and submission of all tasks completed within, eight practical and fieldwork exercises completed within the scheduled practicals | Throughout the semester | 15% |
Exam
| During the examination period | 45% |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
(1) Woodroffe C.D., 2002, Coasts: form, process and evolution, Cambridge, 623 pp.
(2) Davidson-Arnott R., 2010, Introduction to coastal processes and geomorphology, Cambridge, 442 pp.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Environmental Science Course Master of Geography - 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: 30 January 2024