Courses & Units
Rivers and Coasts KGA326
Introduction
Coastlines and river catchments undergo processes of change, bringing complex management issues. Focus is on sedimentary environments of hill slopes, river channels, beaches and estuaries, including natural hazards such as flooding, landslides and coastal erosion. Vulnerability of different types of coastlines to sea-level rise is explored, using international case studies where serious problems are already occurring. Methods for rehabilitation of slope, river channel and coastal degradation and erosion are incorporated. Training is provided in field and laboratory techniques by which scientists may measure, monitor and manage processes in the physical environment that affect human society.
Summary
| Unit name | Rivers and Coasts |
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| Unit code | KGA326 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Joanna Ellison |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Assess changes in geomorphology, in relation to slope processes, river catchments, and the range of different coastal settings
- Apply methods of rehabilitation for slope, river and coastal erosion
- Assess the vulnerability of sedimentary landscapes to flooding, land instability, and sea level change
- Apply the methodologies by which scientists may measure, monitor and manage processes in the physical environment that affect human society
Fee Information
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Requisites
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KGA216Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly lectures and online seminars (2 hours study), 3 fieldwork days or online equivalents, and 3 x 3 hour laboratory practicals or online equivalents |
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| Assessment | Field Trip Report (Coast or River) (15%)|Field Trip Report (Landslide) (15%)|Fieldtrip Report (River or Coast) (30%)|Open book examination (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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| Recommended | Brierley, G. & Fryris, K., 2005. Geomorphology and River Management. Oxford, Blackwell. Bird, E., 2008. Coastal Geomorphology: an Introduction. 2nd Edition. Wiley, Chichester. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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