Planet Earth: The Big Picture (ERTH1000)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
2 Contact hours
Assessment methods
Mid-semester & final exams
Course enquiries
Sem 1 - Dr Kurt Knesel; Sem 2 - A/Prof Massimo Gasparon
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
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.