Integrated Field Studies

Course aim

To provide an opportunity for students to apply, integrate and further develop their skills of field observation, data collection and analysis within the context of an environmental problem.

Course content

Field procedures, OHS, environmental and cultural considerations. Students will work in groups in a field setting to investigate and record geospatial, environmental (e.g. vegetation, soil, geological) and cultural information related to an environmental problem. Processing and interpretation of data. Reporting of data and interpretations.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

At least 36 units of courses from Year 1 of relevant programs

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	5 days x N/A
Computer Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 6 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	5 days x N/A
Computer Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 6 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Field assignment, Field report, Seminar presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.