ENVM3202 Coral Reef Processes & Management The course is undertaken as a one-week field course at Heron Island, on the southern Great Barrier Reef, 80 km northeast of Gladstone, with lecture sessions and briefings prior to the field trip, and workshops and examination following the field trip.
The main aims of the course are:
to expose students to the coral reef/cay environment and to develop their understanding of its characteristics, forms and processes and their inter-relationships;
to introduce students to the nature of human interactions with the Great Barrier Reef, particularly in the context of human impact on and management of reefs and reef islands;
to introduce students to the planning, management and implementation of field research projects; and
to provide hands on experience in a range of techniques used in field research.
The course builds on, and applies, undergraduate studies of climatology, geomorphology, biogeography, remote sensing and resource management and planning undertaken in the School.
The principle teaching mode in ENVM3202 is supervised and independent (peer collaboration and individual work) field work and workshops.
Quota and Selection Process
Enrolments in this course are limited by a quota due to the places available at the Heron Island Research Station. If enrolments exceed the quota, students will be selected on the basis of –
- previous performance (Grade Point Average (GPA) or equivalent)
- background (completion of studies relevant to ENVM3202)
- experience (advanced level students will have preference)
- payment of field trip deposit
The course coordinator will be advising students at the first class about how the selection process was implemented.
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