Faculty Of Education
OED1RAL, 2010
| Subject Code: | OED1RAL |
| Subject Short Title: | READING AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPES |
| Credit Points: | 15 |
| Subject Description: | Students are introduced to the processes that shape Australian landscapes. Selected environments are used to illustrate influences and interrelationships of climate, ecology and land forming processes on the natural system. Through practical work, field work and assignments students learn to use a range of techniques that will enable them to "read" landscapes from a naturalist's and an outdoor educator's perspective. |
| Class Requirements: | 2 hours lectures per week,
4 hours tutorials per semester,
22 hours field experience per semester |
| Work Experience Indicator: | Student is not undertaking work experience in industry |
| Available to 'Study Abroad' students: | Y |
Assessment:
| Assessment Type | % | Comments |
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| One 2-hour final examination | 50 | |
| One 2000-word assignment | 50 | Practical work hurdle (compulsory). Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment |
Readings:
| Reading Type | Title | Author | Publisher |
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| Prescribed | The Australian physical environment | Bridgman, H, Dragovish, D. & Dodson, J. 2008 | Oxford University Press |
Subject Coordinator: Dr Ruth Lawrence
| Subject Availability |
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| BENDIGO |
| Semester 1, Day. Dr Ruth Lawrence |
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