RIVER ENVIRONMENTS (WHITE WATER)

OED2RE

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop knowledge, understanding and experience of river environments in order to undertake safe living and travel. Students examine natural and cultural history, land management, hydrology and ecology directly relevant to selected river environments of South Eastern Australia. Students develop technical expertise of paddling, and experiential and interpretative knowledge of river environments as preparation for peer leadership.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Marcus Morse

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - 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

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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop an environmental understanding and localised knowledge of selected river environments.

02. Develop reflective and analytical skills relating to personal and group experiences in river environments.

03. Establish technical paddling competence on moving water (Grade 2).

04. Perform self-rescue, basic rescue of others, and equipment recovery on moving water (Grade 2).

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcus Morse

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 8.00 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2,000-word assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2
Practical work (Equivalent 2000 words)Hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	50	SILO3, SILO4