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NR682 Special Topic in Biodiversity Management

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus A- Internet access required
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus A- Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus A- Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus A- Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award and permission of head of school
Co-requisites EM353 or EM553
Restrictions None
Notes

consult unit coordinator for enrolment in all Special Topic NR units
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Karl Vernes (kvernes@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

These special topics units are tailored to meet the needs of individual students, and involve guided reading, supplementary lecture material, seminars, essay assignments, practical work and individual projects. Enrolment is subject to the approval of the head of school and further details are available from the unit coordinator.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Individual Assessment Task 100%
Assessment Notes
Assessment taks will vary with individually tailored programs of student learning.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. pursue specialised and independent study under academic supervision;
  2. analyse and interpret information and data;
  3. communicate through written work the findings of their independent study; and
  4. prepare and submit an assessment task that includes literature findings of the independent study.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students review literature, design a study on a discipline selected in conjunction with their supervisor. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will develop research skills in collecting and evaluating data, which will be practiced and assessed through their independent study. They will identify and evaluate information, and critically examine those sources. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students are instructed in, and practise, learning skills that will be useful to them beyond this unit of learning. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students are instructed, assessed and practice problem solving as they undertake day-to-day aspects of their assessment task 		True True True
   

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