Planet Earth: The Big Picture (ERTH1000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
2 Contact hours
Assessment methods
Mid-semester & final exams
Course enquiries
Doctor Kevin Welsh (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Doctor Gilbert Price (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Sem 1 - Dr Kevin Welsh (k.welsh1@uq.edu.au) Sem 2 - Dr Gilbert Price (g.price1@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Introduction to earth systems; earth in space; geochemical structure; rock cycle; plate tectonics; geological time; landscape evolution; ocean environments; surface & ground waters; palaeobiology; earth resources; geological hazards; environmental geology; palaeoclimatology; social implications of earth sciences. Includes one day field trip - additional fee may be payable.
