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Credit points: 14.2
Coordinator: Dr. G. A. Moore
Contact: 36 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorials, 12 hours of field work in Geomorphology: 6 hours of lectures and 12 hours of practical work in Surveying
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
By the end of this subject the student will:
- understand the nature of the geomorphological processes which operate to shape the Australian landscape
- understand differences between Australian landforms and those in other parts of the world
- appreciate the importance of incorporating a knowledge of land form and process into environmental management and land use planning
- be able to set out works associated with geomorphological projects
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 landform evolution and dynamics. The influence of landform and process on land use and environmental management. The construction and use of surveying instruments. Methods of measurement. Recording and reduction of field data.
Assessment:
Geomorphology: a 1.5 hour examination; a report (up to 1,000 words) on field work; a tutorial paper (up to 1,500 words). Surveying: 2 assignments (up to a total of 3,000 words). Attendance at excursions and field work is compulsory. Students unable to attend due to illness may have to complete assignments up to the equivalent of 5,000 words.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 94)
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