READING AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPES

OED1RAL

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students are introduced to the processes that shape Australian landscapes. Selected environments are used to illustrate influences and interrelationships of climate, ecology and land forming processes on the natural system. Through practical work, field work and assignments students learn to use a range of techniques that will enable them to "read" landscapes from a naturalist's and an outdoor educator's perspective.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Cassia Read

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

The Australian physical environment

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Bridgman, H, Dragovich, D. & Dodson, J.

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate an understanding of the processes that shape Australian landscapes, particularly Australian landforms, soils, water, climate and biota.

02. Describe the fundamental interrelationships of landforms, soils, water, climate, biota and human influences on the natural environment of a. the box and ironbark country of central Victoria, b. coastal environments, and c. arid zone landscapes.

03. Develop a range of skills that will enable you to read landscapes that draws on lecture presentations, field-based activities and through published literature.

04. Understand and describe the landforms, soils, water properties, biota and cultural history of a selected field site visited in this subject

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Cassia Read

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 11 - 13
One 1.00 day field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1.5-hour final examination (1750 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2
One 2000-word assignment - Field Report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Field WorkHurdle requirement: Satisfactory participation and performance in practical work	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4