Planet Earth: The Big Picture (ERTH1000)

Information valid for Semester 2, 2013

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Earth Sciences School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class contact

3 Lecture hours, 2 Contact hours

Course coordinator

Sem 1 - Prof Greg Webb; Sem 2 - A/Prof Massimo Gasparon

Assessment methods

Mid-semester & final exams

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2013 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2013 St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable

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Course description

Introduction to earth systems; earth in space; geochemical structure; rock cycle; plate tectonics; geological time; landscape evolution; ocean environments; surface & ground waters; palaeobiology; earth resources; geological hazards; environmental geology; palaeoclimatology; social implications of earth sciences. Includes one day field trip - additional fee may be payable.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2012 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2012 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2011 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2011 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2010 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2010 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2009 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2009 St Lucia Internal Course Profile