Useful links
Unit of study_
GEOS1901: Earth, Environment and Society Advanced
Advanced students will complete the same core lecture material as for GEOS1001, but will be required to carry out more challenging practical assignments.
| Code | GEOS1901 |
|---|---|
| Academic unit | Geosciences Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
|
Prerequisites:
?
|
None |
|---|---|
|
Corequisites:
?
|
None |
| Prohibitions:
?
|
GEOS1001 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or ENSY1001 |
| Assumed knowledge:
?
|
(ATAR 90 or above) or equivalent |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Describe and explain the physical and social processes that have shaped terrestrial, ocean, atmospheric and human population characteristics of planet Earth.
- LO2. Describe and analyse spatial data and create maps using Geographic Information Systems.
- LO3. Undertake academic literature searches, and be aware of the conventions relating to academic literature.
- LO4. Construct a logical argument with coherency through an essay to communicate Earth systems at a University level, as described in policy.
- LO5. Investigate environmental issues and communicate, share and present this to others.
- LO6. Demonstrate informed citizenship about issues relating to contemporary environmental debates.
Unit outlines
Unit outlines will be available 2 weeks before the first day of teaching for the relevant session.
- Key dates
Key dates through the academic year, including teaching periods, census, payment deadlines and exams.
- Student administration
Enrolment, course planning, fees, graduation, support services, student IT
- Expectations of student conduct
Code of Conduct for Students, Conditions of Enrollment, University Privacy Statement, Academic Integrity
- Academic appeals
Academic appeals process, special consideration, rules and guidelines, advice and support
- Learning and teaching policy
Policy register, policy search
- Financial support
Scholarships, interest free loans, bursaries, money management
- Study resources
Learning Centre, faculty and school programs, Library, online resources
- Health and support
Student Centre, counselling & psychological services, University Health Service, general health and wellbeing
