wem3arz arid zone ecology
ARID ZONE ECOLOGY
WEM3ARZ
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is a largely field trip-based subject conducted in early July for nine days in total and based mainly (five days) at Sturt National Park, in north-western N.S.W. At Sturt N.P. students will study arid-zone organisms and ecosystems through daytime excursions, team-based research projects, and through daily discussions and lectures. Pre-trip materials (including background reading on the arid zone environment) will be provided online and student knowledge of this material will be assessed before the field trip. Post-trip requirements will include the submission of a research report on the project conducted at Sturt and assessment of knowledge of the arid zone and field techniques acquired during the field trip. This subject will introduce students to the ecology of the Australian arid zone and reinforce and extend their capacity to undertake ecological research in the field.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Pridmore
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects WEM2ARZ, WEM2TAE
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Pre field trip online preparation is a hurdle requirement. The field trip will be timed for out of semester (July).
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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Week 24-35, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size20
Enrolment information Accommodation, catering, safety and logistical reasons associated with the field trip.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Pridmore
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 24 - 35
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 24 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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Field work report (2000 words due four weeks after field trip) | Hurdle requirement | 50 |
Group resources habitat report, 500 words with supporting illustrations due at the end of fieldwork. | 10 | |
Post-field multiple choice/short answer test | Hurdle requirement: online preparation and participation prior to the field trip which will require a minimum of three weeks in total. | 10 |
Pre-field multiple choice quiz | 20 | |
Teamwork reflections by completing a rubric at three stages during fieldwork. | 10 |