BUSH ENVIRONMENTS
OED2BE
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject includes content of natural history, land management, and ecology directly relevant to selected bush environments of south eastern Australia. Students develop technical expertise of bushwalking to enable safe exploration and promote experiential and interpretative knowledge of bush environments.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Alistair Stewart
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 | Victoria's box-ironbark country: A field guide | Recommended | Calder, M., Calder, J., and McCann, I. (2002) | MELBOURNE: VNPA |
| Readings | Wildlife of the box-ironbark country | Recommended | Tzaros, C. (2005) | MELBOURNE : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse and evaluate cultural and natural history issues relevant to becoming a naturalist/guide of a nature tourism/outdoor environmental education program.
- Activities:
- The subject involves a mix of lectures, tutorials, readings and 9 days of practical work. The practical trips are an expression and exploration of the theoretical material covered in classes and readings.
02. Demonstrate naturalist skills and knowledge.
- Activities:
- The subject involves a mix of lectures, tutorials, readings and 9 days of practical work. The practical trips are an expression and exploration of the theoretical material covered in classes and readings.
03. Demonstrate guiding skills associated with becoming a naturalist/leader of a nature tourism/outdoor environmental education program.
- Activities:
- The subject involves a mix of lectures, tutorials, readings and 9 days of practical work. The practical trips are an expression and exploration of the theoretical material covered in classes and readings.
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alistair Stewart
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500-word assignment | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 2,500-word assignment | Hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |