Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts (Volume 3 page 86)
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121-212/312 "Geomorphology" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p86) : Next:121-213 | Prev:121-211
5. Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p117) : Next:121-219 | Prev:121-172
Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years.
Coordinator: Dr P Kench.
Prerequisite: 25 points of Geography at first year level or approved equivalent.
Contact: Two 1-hour lectures plus 3 hours of practical classes per week, and up to three days of field work
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
By the end of this subject the student will:
- understand some of the geomorphological processes which operate to shape the Australian landscape;
- understand the differences between Australian land forms and those in other parts of the world, and why the differences exist;
- be able to use a range of analytical techniques for investigating land forms and processes; appreciate the importance of incorporating a knowledge of land form and process into environmental management and land use planning.
Content:
Development of geomorphology as a discipline: approaches to geomorphology. Theory of landscape processes and evolution. Major Australian landform regions. Climatically influenced landscapes. The denudation system; weathering, hillslope and fluvial processes and their influence on landform development. The coastal system; coastal processes and land form evolution and dynamics. The influence of landform and process on land use.
Assessment:
Thirteen practical weekly exercises to be completed in class (30 per cent), individual project to 2,500 words (20 per cent), 1.5 hour final examination (50 per cent).
1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p86) : Next:121-213 | Prev:121-211
5. Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p117) : Next:121-219 | Prev:121-172
2. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p46) : Next:702-217 | Prev:705-411
Credit points: 12.5 2nd and 3rd years.
Coordinator: Dr. P. Kench.
Prerequisite: 25 points of Geography at first year level or approved equivalent.
Contact: Two 1-hour lectures plus 3 hours of practical classes per week, and up to three days of field work
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
By the end of this subject the student will:
- understand some of the geomorphological processes which operate to shape the Australian landscape;
- understand the differences between Australian land forms and those in other parts of the world, and why the differences exist;
- be able to use a range of analytical techniques for investigating land forms and processes; appreciate the importance of incorporating a knowledge of land form and process into environmental management and land use planning.
Content:
Development of geomorphology as a discipline: approaches to geomorphology. Theory of landscape processes and evolution. Major Australian landform regions. Climatically influenced landscapes. The denudation system; weathering, hillslope and fluvial processes and their influence on landform development. The coastal system; coastal processes and land form evolution and dynamics. The influence of landform and process on land use.
Assessment:
Thirteen practical weekly exercises to be completed in class (30 per cent), individual project to 2,500 words (20 per cent), 1.5 hour final examination (50 per cent).
* Note that COORDINATOR, POINTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p46) : Next:702-217 | Prev:705-411
3. Geography, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p111) : Next:121-213 | Prev:121-211
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Dr. P. Kench.
Prerequisite: 25 points of Geography at first year level or approved equivalent.
Contact: Two 1-hour lectures plus 3 hours of practical classes each week, and up to three days of field work
Timetable: Second semester.
Objectives:
By the end of this subject the student will:
- understand some of the geomorphological processes which operate to shape the Australian landscape;
- understand the differences between Australian land forms and those in other parts of the world, and why the differences exist;
- be able to use a range of analytical techniques for investigating land forms and processes; appreciate the importance of incorporating a knowledge of land form and process into environmental management and land use planning.
Content:
Development of geomorphology as a discipline: approaches to geomorphology. Theory of landscape processes and evolution. Major Australian landform regions. Climatically influenced landscapes. The denudation system; weathering, hillslope and fluvial processes and their influence on landform development. The coastal system; coastal processes and land form evolution and dynamics. The influence of landform and process on land use.
Assessment:
Thirteen practical weekly exercises to be completed in class (30 per cent); individual project to 2,500 words (20 per cent); 1.5 hour final examination (50 per cent).
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, COORDINATOR, POINTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
3. Geography, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p111) : Next:121-213 | Prev:121-211
4. Geography, Faculty of Science (v4, p192) : Next:121-213 | Prev:121-211
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Dr. P. Kench
Prerequisite: 25 points of Geography at first year level or approved equivalent.
Contact: 26 lectures (2 a week) and 39 hours of practical classes (3 hours a week), and up to three days of field work
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
By the end of this subject the student will:
- understand some of the geomorphological processes which operate to shape the Australian landscape;
- understand differences between Australian land forms and those in other parts of the world;
- be able to use a range of analytical techniques for investigating land forms and processes;
- appreciate the importance of incorporating a knowledge of land form and process into environmental management and land use planning.
Content:
Development of geomorphology as a discipline: approaches to geomorphology. Theory of landscape processes and evolution. Major Australian landform regions. Climatically influenced landscapes. The denudation system; weathering, hillslope and fluvial processes and their influence on landform development. The coastal system; coastal processes and land form evolution and dynamics. The influence of landform and process on land use.
Assessment:
Thirteen practical weekly exercises to be completed in class (30 %), project to 2 500 words (20%), 1.5 hour final examination (50%).
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, COORDINATOR, OBJECTIVES, POINTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
4. Geography, Faculty of Science (v4, p192) : Next:121-213 | Prev:121-211
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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