GEOLOGY 1103 - Earth Systems I
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 1 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | 3 x 1 hour lectures, 3 hour practical per week, field work |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Incompatible: | GEOLOGY 1200 |
| Assessment: | Written exams, assignments, practical work |
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This course draws from all fields of geoscience to explore the evolution of Planet Earth. Topics include the evolution of the solar system and the solid earth, the concept of deep time; the Plate Tectonic theory, in which the Earth's plates are colliding, generating earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain belts; the evolution of Earth's atmosphere and oceans; the Earth's climate, including the Earth in space, hydrologic cycle, the carbon cycle and the 'greenhouse effect'; the development and future of our unique Australian landscape and resources. |
Course Fees
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| Commonwealth Supported Student Contribution | Tuition Fees | ||||||||||
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| Units | EFTSL | Pre-2008 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Onwards | Domestic | International | ||||
| 3 | 0.125 | Band 2 | $945 | Band 2 | $945 | Band NP | $531 | Band NP | $531 | select program | select program |
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 1 | Mon 15/03/2010 | Wed 31/03/2010 | Fri 07/05/2010 | Fri 04/06/2010 |
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Class Details
Available 1 December
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