Earth Systems

Course aim

To introduce students to the study of the Earth using a systems approach, examining the interactions between the solid Earth, the atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.

Course content

Introduction to Earth Systems; plate tectonics and the rock cycle: earth resources and their sustainability; hydrosphere, the water cycle, oceans, lakes and rivers; atmosphere, composition, circulation, weather patterns, climate change; biosphere, evolution of life and the interaction between biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere.

Textbook(s)

Marshak, S 2012, Earth Portrait of a Planet, 4th edition, W.W. Norton & Company, New York

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	One day x 2 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Field Report, Practical Exercises, Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.