NATURALIST STUDIES
OED1NS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students focus on environmental studies through understanding, recording and reflecting on natural places through field observation and experience. Students are introduced to the skills of field observation and recording in natural history. They develop practical knowledge of identification and classification, and expertise in undertaking short excursions and multi-day educational trips in natural settings.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Gregg Muller
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed 30cp at level 1
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Field Guide to Australian Birds: Complete Compact Edition | Recommended | Morcombe, M. | STEVE PARISH 2004 |
| Readings | Native trees and shrubs of south-eastern Australia | Recommended | Costermans, L. F. | REED NEW HOLLAND, SYDNEY, NSW 2000 |
| Readings | Tracks, Scats and Other Traces: A Field Guide to Australian Mammals | Recommended | Triggs, B. | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS: MELBOURNE 1996 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gregg Muller
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 31
One 8.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on saturday during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 31
One 8.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 31
One 4.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 31
One 3.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 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.
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 7.0 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment | 25 | |
| one 1.5-hour practical examination | 40 | |
| one 2,000-word assignment | Hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 35 |