oed1oee outdoor environments
OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
OED1OEE
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students explore the natural and cultural characteristics of riverine, box and ironbark forests, and mountain and alpine areas of south-eastern Australia. Changing attitudes towards the land are explored by a chronological examination of Aboriginal and European occupation of the continent. Current land management issues are explored through a number of case studies, with particular emphasis on land use conflicts in the Australian alpine area.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRuth Lawrence
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australian Alps: Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Park | Prescribed | Slattery, D. (1998) | USNW PRESS |
| Readings | Rivers as Ecological Systems: The Murray-Darling Basin | Prescribed | Young, W.J.,(ed) 2001 | MURRAY-DARLING BASIN COMMISSION. |
| Readings | Wildlife of the Box-Ironbark country | Prescribed | Tzaros, C. 2005 | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuth Lawrence
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500-word assignment | Practical work hurdle (compulsory). Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment. | 35 |
| one 2 hour exam | 50 | |
| tutorial participation | measured by contribution to analytical discussion | 15 |