Geomorphic Analysis of Rivers

This micro-credential is designed for professionals looking for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), reskilling, upskilling, or potential academic credit towards a Graduate Certificate or Diploma. It focuses on developing knowledge for the geomorphic analysis of rivers, and it is delivered as an intensive, block-mode study, and co-taught as an advanced undergraduate unit. An introductory online tutorial and pre-course private study is followed by four days of on-campus sessions. Topics include interactions of river forms and processes, assessment of river behaviour and change, river evolution, and impacts of human disturbance to rivers. Participants then apply their skills and knowledge to geomorphic analysis of rivers in a real-world setting during a 4-day off-campus fieldtrip, which is run in conjunction with an optional follow-on microcredential “Applications of Geomorphology to River Management”. Learning Outcomes 1. Apply your geomorphic knowledge and skills to the characterisation and interpretation of rivers to evaluate their character and behaviour. 2. Use a range of historical resources to evaluate the geomorphic impacts of human disturbance and modification of rivers. 3. Identify and use appropriate field techniques to measure, analyse and interpret river morphology, behaviour and evolution. 4. Demonstrate skills in communicating using oral, visual and written formats to convey an advanced understanding of scientific information and geomorphic concepts. • Delivery details: This micro-credential is delivered at Macquarie University and on a fieldtrip. • Volume of Learning: 75 hours (32 hours of workshops, 18 hours of fieldwork, 25 hours of assessment and private study) • Activities: Workshops, In-Class Active Learning, Fieldwork, Self-Directed Online Learning, Private Study • Assessments: In-class pop-quizzes, Written report The completion of this micro-credential may qualify for recognition of prior learning at Macquarie University equivalent to 5 credit points at 6000 level.