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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Environmental Science

600-201 Physical Environment

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Dr C R Lawrence

Prerequisite/s:

625-101 Earth Sciences: The Global Environment, 600-141 and 600-142 Biology; 610-121/122 or 610-141/142 or 610-161/162 Chemistry; 625-102 Geology and 100 level statistics would be an advantage.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

26 lectures (two per week), 26 hours of practicals/tutorials (two per week), and a one day field excursion

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should understand the underlying scientific principles and processes of climate, water, soils and landforms that have a major influence on the biological environment.

Content:

Matter and energy transfers, energy systems, the Earth's energy balance. Atmospheric circulation and climate. Soil formation, distribution of soil types, processes that determine soil properties and behaviour, reactions of infiltrating water and solutes. Biogeochemical cycles. Surface hydrology, including flow behaviour and erodibility of streams. Ground water occurrence and processes, forms of recharge and discharge, oceanic circulation, tide and wave behaviour.

Assessment:

3 hour written examination and reports on the excursion and practical sessions.
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