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Unit of Study SCIN1004 - Earth Systems (2022)

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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 key attributes of major interacting Earth systems, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere.

Demonstrate an understanding of important earth system cycles.

Apply critical scientific thinking to describe how the Earth systems interact across different scales in space and time.

Reflect on how humans have influenced the current and future functioning of the Earth systems.

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Brian J. Skinner and Barbara Murck, 2011, The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science, 3rd, JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., United States of America. ISBN: 978-0-470-55648-1.

Prescribed Texts
  • Brian J. Skinner and Barbara Murck, 2011, The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science, 3rd, JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., United States of America. ISBN: 978-0-470-55648-1.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.