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, 600-201 The Physical Environment is recommended.
Contact: 26 lectures and 13 practicals and 1 day field work
Timetable: second semester
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- understand the role of science in detecting and solving environmental problems;
- comprehend key environmental principles and concepts;
- appreciate environmental science as an area of study integrating a range of scientific disciplines.
Content:
Environmental science as a multi-disciplinary and interactive science. Key environmental principles and concepts, including sustainability. Scientific analysis of the cause, effects and possible solution of local and global environmental problems through examination of a number of case studies which include climate change and its impacts, algal blooms, threats to biota, salinity, waste and oil spills.
Assessment:
3 hour written examination and reports will also be required on the practical sessions.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 190)
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