GEOS1701 Environmental Systems, Processes and Issues (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.1/5 overall across 1 review collected on UNSW Wall.
GEOS1701 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 环境系统、过程与问题
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Understanding how different environmental processes influence atmospheric and physical systems is crucial for understanding many environmental issues and is essential knowledge for careers in environmental science and related fields. This course covers a range of topics including climate and weather, landscape and soil evolution, hydrology, and rivers and coasts – both from global and Australian perspectives.
GEOS1701 has 1 scored review: overall 3.1/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).
On Reddit: "I'm enjoying it so far, I will admit a lot of the first year courses (GEOS1701, BEES1041) are very very broad in the content they cover, so if you're looking to dive straight into plant studies now they may be a little less intense than you'd like. I'm aiming for a career workin…"
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Q: Is GEOS1701 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 3.1/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches GEOS1701, and when is it offered?
A: GEOS1701 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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