EASC-MJ Earth Sciences - Flinders University

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Overview

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Program of study overview

Program of study
36 Units

Level 1 - Core9 Units

Level 2 - Option9 Units

Level 2 & 3 - Option9 Units

Select 9 units from the following:

Ecology and Geomorphology of Coastal Environments

Oceans and Estuaries

Global Climate Change

Physical Hydrogeology

Earth Fluid Modelling

Coastal Processes

Catchment and Urban Hydrology

Ecohydrology, Soil and Climate

Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines

Geology of Australia

Caring as Country: Indigenous Environmental Management

Level 3 - Option9 Units

Select 9 units from the following:

Ecology and Geomorphology of Coastal Environments

Physical Hydrogeology

Earth Fluid Modelling

Ecohydrology, Soil and Climate

Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines

Geology of Australia

Caring as Country: Indigenous Environmental Management

Aims

The educational aims of the Earth Sciences major are to provide students with an overview of processes that shape the Earth's environment.

Learning outcomes

On completion students will be able to:

1.

Have a broad knowledge of the earth sciences

2.

Understand and be able to apply the scientific method

3.

Interpret scientific information

4.

Communicate effectively

5.

Work both independently and within interdisciplinary research groups

6.

Value ethical behaviour

Available in courses

Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Arts - Exit Only