oed2wae winter alpine enviro
WINTER ALPINE ENVIRONMENTS
OED2WAE
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students examine aspects of natural history, land management, snow deposition and ecology directly relevant to selected Alpine environments of South Eastern Australia. Students develop technical expertise of cross-country ski touring to enable safe exploration and promote experiential and interpretative knowledge of winter alpine environments.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSean Murray
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - 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 | Snow: a natural history; an uncertain future | Prescribed | Green, K. (ed.) 1998 | AUSTRALIAN ALPS LIAISON COMMITTEE (CANBERRA) |
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean Murray
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 9.0 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.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 31
One 5.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment (teaching resource kit) | 35 | |
| One 1,500-word pre trip organisation assignment | 35 | |
| one 20 minute oral presentation | Ongoing assessment of practical skills and knowledge (hurdle - compulsory). Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment. | 30 |