Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
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| Unit name | Understanding Earth Systems |
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| Unit code | KEA101 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Earth Sciences |
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Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KNE273
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Hobart-on campus students: 1 x 1-hr tutorial weekly (12 weeks), 3-hr lab weekly (13 weeks), 1 day excursion Launceston and other students: 1 x 1-hr online tutorial weekly (12 weeks), 3 weekends of labs (weeks 4-8-12), 1 day excursion. For all students - lectures will be available online. |
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| Assessment | Continuous practical assessment (20%), Field skills (10%), Regular quizzes (10%), Practical exam(s) (10%), Final 2-hr theory exam (50%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about textbook requirements is available in the Unit Outline |
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