agr3rah restoration of aquatic habitat
RESTORATION OF AQUATIC HABITAT
AGR3RAH
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will explore theory and practice in restoration ecology, applied to a range of selected landscapes and rivers capes/riparian zones. You will explore concepts in restoration ecology, including the processes that shape landscapes and restoration, restoration thresholds, biodiversity, community assembly rules, exotic species, inter- and intra-specific interactions, and ethical and social issues. You will undertake a critical review of a selected restoration project, assessing the case study against a set of criteria considered best practice in restoration ecology.
SchoolLife Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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Prerequisites Must be admitted into SBATE or require Subject Coordinator approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThis subject is taught at Melbourne Polytechnic Epping Campus. This elective will run subject to sufficient numbers of students. This course is a mixture of online and face-to-face teaching strategies. Most of the theory will be taught online. In the face-to-face component - one workshop will be an excursion (8 hours total with 2 hours travel included) and the other workshops will be at the Epping Campus of Melbourne Polytechnic.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Summer 2 , Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 3 - 6
Two 1.00 day field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 6 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field trips dependent on weather and tides
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 7
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 7 and delivered via online.
Delivered as pre-recorded online classes. Online class week 6 must be completed before the related workshop.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 4
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 4 and delivered via online.
Delivered as pre-recorded online classes. Online class week 2 -week 4 must be completed before the related workshop.
WorkShopWeek: 6 - 6
One 1.00 day workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 6 and delivered via face-to-face.
Complete week 6 online class before the workshop.
WorkShopWeek: 4 - 4
One 1.00 day workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 4 to week 4 and delivered via face-to-face.
Complete week 2- week 4 online classes before the workshop.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two Assignments (1,000-words each, total 2,000-words)The student will write two essays on selected topics related to restoration of aquatic habitats. | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Case study (1,500-words)This assessment item is a case study on the Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary; students will write a detailed report that outlines what the research, monitoring and management priorities should be for the sanctuary and how this marine protected area should be managed for the future. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
3 x 15 minute online quizzes (each equivalent to 250 words, total is 750 words)Formative assessment. Short quiz on materials from all lectures, tutorials and field trip covered during the summer semester 2020 | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |