Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
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| Unit name | Earth Evolution |
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| Unit code | KEA102 |
| 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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Learning Outcomes
1 | Outline major scientific theories and ideas on the geological and geobiological history of Earth |
2 | Identify fossils, rocks and minerals, including those associated with Earth resources and underpinning models of how metalliferous and some energy resources form and are discovered |
3 | Describe how human activities influence surface and near surface environments on Earth |
Fees
Requisites
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 | ATT1 - Field skill test (10%) ATT2 - Final theory exam in Nov (45%) ATT3- Ten online quizzes (15%) ATT4 - Practical assessment (30%), |
| 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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| Recommended |
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