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GEOL205 Environmental Geology

Updated: 30 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites GEOL110 or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Nancy Vickery (nvicker2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Environmental geology refers to geology as it relates directly to human activities. Understanding geological processes is essential to finding appropriate solutions to environmental problems.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Environmental Geology
ISBN: 9780073524085
Montgomery, C.W., McGraw-Hill 9th ed. 2010
Text refers to: Semester 2 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 35% 2000
Assessment Notes
Research project
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Project 35% 2000
Assessment Notes
On-line quizzes and one assignment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 30%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively through report writing, and developing skills in referencing.
  2. Obtain an understanding of geological concepts that underpin many applications of environmental science.
  3. Use geological concepts in applications regarding community-based, and industry-based issues.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are provided with detailed information about resource geology as it relates to environmental issues via Blackboard and at mandatory intensive school, are assessed and are required to practjse in examination, assignments and practical reports. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Assessed in the assignments and the project. 		True
3 Global Perspectives
The unit material provides a global perspective on environmental geology which is assessed in the research project and the examinaiton. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
The ability of students to source important literature and other information sources is assessed in the written assignments and report. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Taught, assesed and practiced through assignments and project work. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Social responsibility in relation to environmental issues is covered in the unit materials. 		True
   

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