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Unit of Study ENVR3009 Biogeochemistry (2023)

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    Students require a sound knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry, and the physical, chemical, and biological processes that affect the distribution of chemical elements in the environment, including the interactions of water, sediments, and the atmosphere. There will be a 2-day compulsory residential for ALL students (Online and On-campus) that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to http://www.scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.


Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe the complex physical, geological, chemical and biological processes (biogeochemistry) in different ecosystems

demonstrate advanced skills related to the collection and storage of sediment, water, and biological samples

synthesise complex data sets to produce technical reports for a scientific audience.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Residential 2 days (Once)
Assessment
Quiz10%
Project report60%
Quiz30%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Residential 2 days (Once)
Assessment
Quiz10%
Project report60%
Quiz30%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • Reading materials and additional resources will be provided via Blackboard.

  • Students will require suitable clothing for the fieldwork component of the residential, including sturdy shoes. Students may be in the sun, may get wet, and may be required to wade into shallow water and/or mud.

    Students will require fully enclosed shoes and a laboratory coat for laboratory sessions.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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