EMSC6026 Environmental and Regolith Geoscience

Offered By	RSES Admin
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Earth and Marine Science
Offered in	EMSC6026 will not be offered in 2009
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course provides an overview of the wide range of advanced topics which deal with the environment that is affected by human activity, but which also affect humans, such as: Geohazards, namely volcanic activity, earthquakes, landslide, floods, drought, cyclones and coastal hazards including tsunamis. Nature of the regolith and how this may affect health and agriculture. Emphasis will also be placed on environmental geochemistry, mine rehablitation and the nature of the regolith. Note: Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but will be assessed separately.
Learning Outcomes	On completion of the course students will achieve: Understanding of complex geo-environmental and regolith issues The ability to debate these issues in essays and orally during seminars
Indicative Assessment	Theory Exam (50%) Practicals (30%) Excursion Reprot (20%)
Workload	3 hours of lectures, 2 hours of laboratories per week, total of 65 contact hours.
Course Classification(s)	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	Earth and Marine Sciences
Eligibility	Bachelor degree; with first year Geology or first year Chemistry.
Requisite Statement	Geology or Chemistry to a first year level.
Academic Contact	Patrick De Deckker

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