Hobart, Launceston
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 2021
| Unit name | Rivers and Coasts |
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| Unit code | KGA326 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Coordinator | Joanna Ellison |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1 | Assess changes in geomorphology, in relation to slope processes, river catchments, and the range of different coastal settings |
2 | Apply methods of rehabilitation for slope, river and coastal erosion |
3 | Assess the vulnerability of sedimentary landscapes to flooding, land instability, and sea level change |
4 | Identify the methodologies by which scientists may measure, monitor and manage processes in the physical environment that affect human society |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 Credit Points in Intermediate level units
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KGA216
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 x 1-hr lectures weekly, 3 fieldwork days and 3 x 3-hr practicals |
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| Assessment | AT1 - 2-hr exam (50%) AT2 - 1500 word Field trip report on the Landslide fieldtrip (10%) AT3 - 1500 word Field trip report (30%) AT4 - 500 word Field trip report (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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