NATURALIST STUDIES
OED1NS
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students focus on environmental studies through understanding, recording and reflecting on natural places through field observation and experience. Students are introduced to the skills of field observation and recording in natural history. They develop practical knowledge of identification and classification, and expertise in undertaking short excursions and multi-day educational trips in natural settings.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGregg Muller
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed 30cp at level 1
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Field Guide to Australian Birds: Complete Compact Edition | Recommended | Morcombe, M. 2004 | STEVE PARISH PUBLISHING |
| Readings | Native trees and shrubs of south-eastern Australia | Recommended | Costermans, L. F. | REED NEW HOLLAND, SYDNEY, NSW 2000 |
| Readings | Tracks, Scats and Other Traces: A Field Guide to Australian Mammals | Recommended | Triggs, B. 2004 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS: MELBOURNE 1996 |
| Readings | The Waterbug Book: A Guide to the Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Temperate Australia | Recommended | Gooderham,J & Tsyrlin,E 2002 | CSIRO |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply basic ecological concepts to field observations
- Activities:
- Tutorials, field trips
02. Recognise patterns and relationships in ecosystems
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, field trips
03. Undertake research into natural history using standard sources and reference material
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, field trips
04. Develop skills in observing and recording in the field
- Activities:
- Field trips
05. Develop practical skills in the identification and classification and recognition of biotic and abiotic features of central Victorian forests and woodlands
- Activities:
- Tutorials, field trips
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGregg Muller
Class requirements
Tutorial
Week:
32
-
32
Three 3.0 hours tutorial other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 32 to week 32
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
31
-
43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
Field Trip
Week:
31
-
43
One 6.0 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.
Tutorial
Week:
38
-
39
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period
on weekends
during the day
from week 38 to week 39
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 1.5-hour practical examination | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 2,000-word assignment | Hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |