ROCK ENVIRONMENTS
OED2R
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject includes content of natural history, land management, geology, geomorphology and ecology directly relevant to selected rock environments of south eastern Australia. Students develop technical expertise of rock climbing to enable safe exploration and promote experiential and interpretative knowledge of rock environments.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Holmes
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
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 | Introducing Victorian geology 2nd ed. Melbourne: | Prescribed | Cochrane, G. et al (Ed) (1995) | GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA (VICTORIAN DIVISION). |
| Readings | Rockclimbing getting started Revised Edition | Recommended | Tempest, G. (2001) | MELBOURNE: PENFOLK PUBLISHING. |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 40
Enrolment information: Maximum capacity for prac location and equipment.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Holmes
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 9.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word assignment | Journal based summary of learning | 30 |
| one 1,500-word assignment | 50 | |
| practical skills and knowledge (hurdle - compulsory) | Hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 20 |