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SDEM71-122: Environmental Fieldwork and First Nations Cultures

Description

This subject will be taught as a block of one week and will provide practical environmental field data collection, analysis experience, and contact with local Aboriginal custodians of the land in accordance with local protocols. The environmental issues of a selected region will be studied using environmental assessment methods appropriate to the region. 

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: SDEM71-122
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • January 2025 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,680.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,220.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $6,500.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Display knowledge of design considerations for ecological surveys.
  2. Demonstrate experience in undertaking field work projects in a variety of different habitats.
  3. Analyse and interpret field data from ecological experiments.
  4. Undertake independent learning in order to demonstrate a high level of understanding of concepts in ecology and ecological surveys.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to collect data in groups and collate group data.
  6. Demonstrate a clear understanding of Australian Aboriginal culture and aspirations.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 30/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 03/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 03/03/2024
    Teaching census: 13/02/2024
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024
    Semester start: 20/01/2025
    Subject start: 20/01/2025
    Cancellation 1: 05/02/2025
    Cancellation 2: 09/02/2025
    Last enrolment: 03/02/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 21/02/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 13/03/2025
    Teaching census: 20/02/2025
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 15/01/2024
Subject start: 15/01/2024
Cancellation 1: 30/01/2024
Cancellation 2: 03/02/2024
Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 03/03/2024
Teaching census: 13/02/2024