Earth and Climate Systems
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EART 1010
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
101119
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
Yes
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA STEM
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.
Introduction to Earth Systems; plate tectonics and the rock cycle; hydrosphere, the water cycle, oceans, lakes and rivers; atmosphere composition, circulation, weather patterns and climate change; evolution of life and the interaction between the biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere; earth resources and sustainability.
Marshak, S 2018, Earth (Portrait of a Planet), 6th edition ISE, W.W. Norton and Company, New York
Nil
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
Seminar | 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.
Examination, Problem solving exercise, Quiz, Report, Skills demonstration, Test/Quiz
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.