Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
The marine realm hosts a complex set of physical and chemical processes ranging from the shallow water coastal zone, continental shelves and slopes and the deep ocean. Understanding these complex processes, and their interactions with biological systems, in a tectonic and climatic context is critical for the health of coasts and marine resources. This unit introduces students to the structure and evolution of continental shelves and ocean basins through the study of past climate, sea levels, ocean currents, and sedimentary processes. The unit emphasises the integration of geoscientific datasets including shallow seismic, multibeam, satellite, and airborne lidar to investigate marine ecosystems and depositional environments, and to reconstruct submerged paleolandscapes. The unit will also introduce various types of proxies used to in climate reconstruction, and geochronological approaches in dating geomorphic features and shallow sedimentary strata. The unit also emphasises application of modern physical processes to reconstructing Quaternary environments as well as future prediction of changes in Earth's oceans and the coastal interface.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) describe how the structure and bathymetry of ocean basins controls physical and chemical processes from the coastal zone to deep ocean.; (2) gather and analyse sedimentological, paleontological, geophysical and geochemical data from modern marine environments; (3) reconstruct paleooceanographic and paleoclimatic history through integration of geoscientific datasets; and (4) communicate results, interpretations and conclusions via relevant graphical, oral and/or written summaries.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) online quizzes; (2) practical exercises; and (3) written reports. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Mick O'Leary
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Enrolment in
- Contact hours
- 2 x 4 hours workshops per week for 6 weeks
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.