Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 190)
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Credit points: 12.5
Coordinator: Dr C R Lawrence
Prerequisite: at least two of 625-101 Earth Sciences: The Global Environment, 600-141 and 600-142 Biology (Before 1996: 600-101 Biology), 610-120/140 Chemistry, and 100 level mathematics and statistics subjects.
Contact: 26 lectures and 13 practicals/tutorials, one day field work
Timetable: first semester
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- comprehend the underlying scientific principles and aspects of climate, water, soil and landforms that have a major influence on the biological environment;
- comprehend the causes, effects and physical processes of pollution of air, water and land.
Content:
Movement of matter and energy; energy systems; the Earth's energy balance. Atmospheric circulation, and related surface water and groundwater movement and occurrence. The hydologic cycle and the associated hydrochemical cycle as the process link between atmosphere, land and the ocean. The causes, effects and physical processes of pollution of air, water and land. Natural environmental hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes and droughts. Patterns of resource potential and environmental limitation of resource renewable and non renewable resources.
Assessment:
3 hour written examination and reports will also be required on the practicals.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 190)
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