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
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 |