Foundations of Environmental Science

Course aim

This course aims to develop students' scientific literacy and cultural competence through exploration of environmental concepts and practices in an Australian context. This course further aims to highlight a range of career opportunities and prepare students for higher education pathways in a related degree.

Course content

This course introduces the interconnectedness among plants, animals and people with the environment. Students will explore Aboriginal, and Western scientific ways of understanding nature and managing the environment. It investigates concepts such as biology, ecology, geology and climate change, and the importance of people in managing ecosystems in a sustainable way.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Online (Lecture recordings)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, ONLINE SCHEDULED CLASS
Online (Lecture recordings)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial (Virtual Classroom)	2 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Online (Lecture recordings)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Online (Learning activities)	2 hours x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Case study, Report, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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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.