EAE3311 Physical environments
Faculty of Science
EAE3311 Physical environments is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit examines the physical forces driving the geomorphic development of the earth both on land and in the ocean. It explores the rates of continental denudation, and the geological, climatic, biogeographic, and geomorphic processes that influence denudation. It explores sediment transport in the oceans, ocean circulation and mixing, ocean chemistry and productivity and hydrodynamic forces affecting coastlines. Particular attention will be paid to key geomorphic processes, such as riverine (fluvial geomorphic) and coastal processes such as erosion that pose significant management challenges for human societies.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss the processes that underlie continental denudation, and some of the ways in which denudation rates are estimated.
- 2
Explain the ways in which past climates and biogeographic conditions may leave an imprint on the surface features of the continents and oceans.
- 3
Demonstrate a knowledge of fluvial and coastal geomorphic processes and their variation among physiographic, hydrodynamic and climatic environments.
- 4
Quantify the basic transport of sediments in the oceans and along the coastline.
- 5
Collect samples and interpret environmental conditions in marine environments
- 6
Develop a good working capability in using GIS for spatial and remote sensing data analysis.
Workload and teaching
Two 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour practical class per week
Where it fits
EAE3311 is part of 9 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- EARTHSC01Additional earth science unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- EARTHSC02Additional earth science unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- EARTHSC03Additional earth science unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- ENVIROSC03Environmental earth sciences electivesEnvironmental scienceNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI09Geographical science elective unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI10Geographical science elective unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI11Geographical science elective unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
- HUMNGEOG05Human geography elective unitsHuman geographyNo reviews yet
- HUMNGEOG06Human geography elective unitsHuman geographyNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor David Dunkerley
- Dr Ruth Reef
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ruth Reef
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE3311?
EAE3311 has no prerequisites.
When is EAE3311 offered?
In 2020, EAE3311 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include EAE3311?
EAE3311 is part of Earth science, Environmental science, Geographical science and Human geography.