SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
WEM3RMA
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this unit students are provided with an understanding of natural resource management within an ecological context. Three major areas are reviewed including the following topics; water resources descriptive and quantitative hydrology, availability and utilisation of Australia's water resources, planning and technology of water resource development projects, forest and agricultural resources, Australia's native and softwood forest resources and their management, factors influencing agricultural production and sustainable farm management practices.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Alexei Rowles
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: WEM2QRM AND WEM2PEE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alexei Rowles
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Two 4.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| preparation of two 500-word technical reports | 20 | |
| two 2-hour written examinations | 40 | |
| two 2000-word practical assignments | 40 |