Course overview
This course aims to provide students with the ability to map and interpret the geological and environmental evolution of landscapes.
Course learning outcomes
- Recognise and describe rock, sediment and soil samples and relationships in the field
- Develop an understanding of land tenure, governance and access
- Work as part of a team to make and interpret regolith maps
- Undertake risk assessments and use industry-standard approaches to plan and conduct field sampling strategies to identify potential contamination within the landscape
- Work as part of a team to acquire environmental chemistry data and prepare a report based upon the findings
- Communicate scientific findings in a professional manner by oral presentation