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RSNR110 Sustaining Our Rural Environments

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
11 April 2010 14 April 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions AGSY100
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Janelle Wilkes (jwilkes2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The purpose of this unit is to introduce students to sustainable natural resource management. The unit begins with an introduction to the underlying principles of natural resource allocation and use. The global impact of the human population on land, food and energy resources is investigated. The key influences on Australia's agricultural and natural resources including climate, fauna, flora, soil and water are examined. Finally the way in which land can be used sustainably is studied.
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

RSNR110 Resource Material
ISBN: ARDF01
School of Environmental and Rural Science
Note: Hard copy. Information already provided online in Blackboard. Available from the United Campus Bookshop, UNE
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Referenced Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

The Australian Physical Environment
ISBN: 9780195541090
Bridgman, H., Dragovich, D. and Dodson, J., Oxford University Press 2008
Note: Available from Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Presentation 10%
Assessment Notes
10 minute Oral presentation,
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
OL: 4 GA: 1, 2, 5
Quiz 1 hrs 20%
Assessment Notes
Online Quizzes
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3, 5 GA: 1, 2, 3
Report 35% 2500
Assessment Notes
2500 words total for written; reports
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5
Final Examination 2 hrs 35%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 5 GA: 1, 2, 3

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. recognise that human beings are an integral component of ecosystems and are inherently dependent on maintaining environmental quality;
  2. apply a systems approach to natural resources management;
  3. demonstrate an understanding of the key influences on Australia's natural resources include geology, soil, water, flora, fauna, climate, and landuse, and their interaction;
  4. orally present a scientific discussion on a natural resource topic linking to their conceptual development throughout the unit;
  5. demonstrate the ability to research, synthesise, critically analyse and organise information into a written argument.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of discipline is fundamental to the unit and is taught and assessed in both lectures and practical components. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Teach and practice both oral and written communication in essay and seminar assessment requirements. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Taught in lectures related to world resource use and assessed in exam form. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Fundamental skill required for essay and seminar tasks - principles taught as part of practicals. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Unit focuses on skills training associated with ongoing learning - major component of practicals. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Approach to systems analysis - is taught as basis for problem solving - this is used in practical sessions. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Taught in class with respect to environmental issues. 		True
8 Team Work
Practical sessions are largely run as teams and awareness of team functionality is taught in 2 practicals. 		True True
   

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