oed1ral reading australian landscapes
READING AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPES
OED1RAL
2017
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.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNoel Meyers
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Australian physical environment | Prescribed | Bridgman, H, Dragovich, D. & Dodson, J. 2008 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate an understanding of the processes that shape Australian landscapes, particularly Australian landforms, soils, water, climate and biota.
- Activities:
- Lectures
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
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.
- Activities:
- Lectures and practical work
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
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.
- Activities:
- Lectures and practical work
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
04. Understand and describe the landforms, soils, water properties, biota and cultural history of a selected field site visited in this subject
- Activities:
- Lectures and practical work
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNoel Meyers
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 11 - 13
One 1.0 days 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
Two 1.0 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 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1.5-hour final examination | 40 | 01, 02 | |
| One 1500-word assignment | Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 40 | 01, 03, 04 |
| Two 300-word assignments | 20 | 03 |