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1226

EARTHSCI 770

: Engineering Geological Mapping
2020 Summer School (1200)
A field-based course which provides hands-on experience in outcrop mapping, geomorphic mapping, and simple field testing of rocks and soils for geotechnical purposes.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Prerequisite: GEOLOGY 372
Restriction: GEOLOGY 701
1227

EARTHSCI 771

: Advanced Engineering Geology
2025 Semester One (1253)
Advanced engineering geology focused on engineering practice. Interpretation of in-situ testing and laboratory test data (including groundwater) for the derivation of design parameters for input into numerical modeling software. The topics covered include, but are not limited to, design and analysis of site investigation, advanced core logging, slope stability analysis, rock fall assessment, introduction to numerical modeling, liquefaction and seismic hazard assessment for engineering design.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1228

EARTHSCI 771

: Advanced Engineering Geology
2024 Semester One (1243)
Advanced engineering geology focused on engineering practice. Interpretation of in-situ testing and laboratory test data (including groundwater) for the derivation of design parameters for input into numerical modeling software. The topics covered include, but are not limited to, design and analysis of site investigation, advanced core logging, slope stability analysis, rock fall assessment, introduction to numerical modeling, liquefaction and seismic hazard assessment for engineering design.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1229

EARTHSCI 771

: Advanced Engineering Geology
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Advanced engineering geology focused on engineering practice. Interpretation of in-situ testing and laboratory test data (including groundwater) for the derivation of design parameters for input into numerical modeling software. The topics covered include, but are not limited to, design and analysis of site investigation, advanced core logging, slope stability analysis, rock fall assessment, introduction to numerical modeling, liquefaction and seismic hazard assessment for engineering design.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1230

EARTHSCI 771

: Advanced Engineering Geology
2022 Semester One (1223)
Advanced engineering geology focused on engineering practice. Interpretation of in-situ testing and laboratory test data (including groundwater) for the derivation of design parameters for input into numerical modeling software. The topics covered include, but are not limited to, design and analysis of site investigation, advanced core logging, slope stability analysis, rock fall assessment, introduction to numerical modeling, liquefaction and seismic hazard assessment for engineering design.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1231

EARTHSCI 771

: Advanced Engineering Geology
2021 Semester One (1213)
Advanced engineering geology focused on engineering practice. Interpretation of in-situ testing and laboratory test data (including groundwater) for the derivation of design parameters for input into numerical modeling software. The topics covered include, but are not limited to, design and analysis of site investigation, advanced core logging, slope stability analysis, rock fall assessment, introduction to numerical modeling, liquefaction and seismic hazard assessment for engineering design.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1232

EARTHSCI 771

: Advanced Engineering Geology
2020 Semester One (1203)
Advanced engineering geology focused on engineering practice. Interpretation of in-situ testing and laboratory test data (including groundwater) for the derivation of design parameters for input into numerical modeling software. The topics covered include, but are not limited to, design and analysis of site investigation, advanced core logging, slope stability analysis, rock fall assessment, introduction to numerical modeling, liquefaction and seismic hazard assessment for engineering design.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Restriction: GEOLOGY 771
1233

EARTHSCI 772

: Hydrogeology
2025 Semester One (1253)
Introduces aquifers and aquifer properties; the various processes and techniques utilised in the discovery, development and assessment of groundwater resources; groundwater in construction; groundwater contamination.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1234

EARTHSCI 772

: Hydrogeology
2024 Semester One (1243)
Introduces aquifers and aquifer properties; the various processes and techniques utilised in the discovery, development and assessment of groundwater resources; groundwater in construction; groundwater contamination.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1235

EARTHSCI 772

: Hydrogeology
2023 Semester One (1233)
Introduces aquifers and aquifer properties; the various processes and techniques utilised in the discovery, development and assessment of groundwater resources; groundwater in construction; groundwater contamination.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1236

EARTHSCI 772

: Hydrogeology
2022 Semester One (1223)
Introduces aquifers and aquifer properties; the various processes and techniques utilised in the discovery, development and assessment of groundwater resources; groundwater in construction; groundwater contamination.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1237

EARTHSCI 772

: Hydrogeology
2021 Semester One (1213)
Introduces aquifers and aquifer properties; the various processes and techniques utilised in the discovery, development and assessment of groundwater resources; groundwater in construction; groundwater contamination.
Subject: Earth Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1238

EARTHSCI 772

: Hydrogeology
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Introduces aquifers and aquifer properties; the various processes and techniques utilised in the discovery, development and assessment of groundwater resources; groundwater in construction; groundwater contamination.
Subject: Earth Sciences
Restriction: GEOLOGY 772
1239

ENV 100

: Shaping Planet Earth
2025 Semester Two (1255)
We inhabit a dynamic planet that impacts our everyday lives. Take a journey from Earth's cataclysmic beginnings to the unprecedented scale of present-day changes to our land, rivers, coasts, and oceans. By examining Earth’s processes, hazards, and resources we demonstrate how an understanding of past and present environments will enhance our future.
Subject: Environment
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1240

ENV 100

: Shaping Planet Earth
2025 Semester One (1253)
We inhabit a dynamic planet that impacts our everyday lives. Take a journey from Earth's cataclysmic beginnings to the unprecedented scale of present-day changes to our land, rivers, coasts, and oceans. By examining Earth’s processes, hazards, and resources we demonstrate how an understanding of past and present environments will enhance our future.
Subject: Environment
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1241

ENV 101

: Environmental Challenges
2025 Semester Two (1255)
From the climate crisis to biodiversity loss, you will explore the scientific foundations of the environmental challenges we face. The complexity of environmental problems and the role of humans within environmental systems are considered. Emphasis is placed on acquiring the scientific knowledge and skill sets required to create innovative, feasible, and sustainable solutions to these issues.
Subject: Environment
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1242

ENV 101

: Environmental Challenges
2025 Semester One (1253)
From the climate crisis to biodiversity loss, you will explore the scientific foundations of the environmental challenges we face. The complexity of environmental problems and the role of humans within environmental systems are considered. Emphasis is placed on acquiring the scientific knowledge and skill sets required to create innovative, feasible, and sustainable solutions to these issues.
Subject: Environment
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1243

ENV 102

: Social and Environmental Change
2025 Semester Two (1255)
The uneven effects of globalisation and social transformations are radically reshaping our worlds. How did we get here and what can we do about it? Using diverse local and global case-studies, this course examines how we navigate social and environmental change. Students will explore social processes to gain a foundational understanding of inequality, sustainability, and environmental and social justice.
Subject: Environment
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1244

ENV 102

: Social and Environmental Change
2025 Semester One (1253)
The uneven effects of globalisation and social transformations are radically reshaping our worlds. How did we get here and what can we do about it? Using diverse local and global case-studies, this course examines how we navigate social and environmental change. Students will explore social processes to gain a foundational understanding of inequality, sustainability, and environmental and social justice.
Subject: Environment
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1245

ENV 103

: Digital Earth
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Explore the interdisciplinary realm of Digital Earth, integrating geospatial techniques and data science to understand socio-environmental processes. A diverse range of analytical and visualisation tools are used to examine Earth, environmental, and societal systems. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how digital technologies transform our knowledge about the planet and enable informed decision-making for addressing environmental and societal challenges.
Subject: Environment
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1246

ENV 103

: Digital Earth
2025 Semester One (1253)
Explore the interdisciplinary realm of Digital Earth, integrating geospatial techniques and data science to understand socio-environmental processes. A diverse range of analytical and visualisation tools are used to examine Earth, environmental, and societal systems. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how digital technologies transform our knowledge about the planet and enable informed decision-making for addressing environmental and societal challenges.
Subject: Environment
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1247

ENVCHG 300

: Environmental Change
2022 Semester One (1223)
An exploration of the nature and causes of change in the physical environment, including: natural processes driving environmental change and variability; humans as agents of change; and biophysical and societal sensitivity to change. Past, present and future interactions between society and environmental change with examples drawn from climatology and ecology. Principles of scientific writing and communication will also be addressed.
Subject: Environmental Change
Prerequisite: Programme Coordinator approval
Restriction: GEOG 334
1248

ENVCHG 300

: Research Design for Environmental Change
2021 Semester One (1213)
An understanding of research on environmental change. Students will be introduced to research topics and appropriate methodologies for investigating environmental change. Principles of scientific writing and communication will also be addressed. Students will apply these skills by developing and writing a research proposal or critical review.
Subject: Environmental Change
Prerequisite: Programme Coordinator approval
1249

ENVMGT 701

: Environmental Management in Practice
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Research and practice in Environmental Management. Students will explore alternative perspectives and methodologies applied in environmental management and develop a research proposal that includes a critical review of a contemporary practice.
Subject: Environmental Management
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1250

ENVMGT 701

: Environmental Management in Practice
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Research and practice in Environmental Management. Students will explore alternative perspectives and methodologies applied in environmental management and develop a research proposal that includes a critical review of a contemporary practice.
Subject: Environmental Management
No pre-requisites or restrictions