NATURALIST STUDIES
OED1NS
2021
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.
SchoolEducation
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPhilippa Morse
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesLectures, tutorials, field trip
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed 30cp at level 1
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Field Guide to Australian Birds: Complete Compact Edition
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMorcombe, M.
Year2004
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSTEVE PARISH PUBLISHING
ISBN1740215591, 9781740215596
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Tracks, Scats and Other Traces: A Field Guide to Australian Mammals
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorTriggs, B.
Year2004
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS: MELBOURNE
ISBN0195550994, 9780195550993
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
The Waterbug Book: A Guide to the Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Temperate Australia
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorGooderham,J & Tsyrlin,E
Year2002
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCSIRO
ISBN0643066683
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Native trees and shrubs of south-eastern Australia
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorCostermans, L. F.
Year2000
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherREED NEW HOLLAND, SYDNEY, NSW
ISBN1876334649, 9781876334642
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
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
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPhilippa Morse
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 6.00 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
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 32
Three 3.00 hours tutorial other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 38 - 39
One 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekends during the day from week 38 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,000-word assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 1.5-hour practical examination (1000 words equivalence) | Other written exam | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2,000-word assignment Hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | Assignment | Individual | Yes | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |