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485-357 Studies of the Australian Environment (Option) | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Terry Harrison |
Prerequisites | Learning Area: Science and Technology 1 |
Semester | All year |
Contact | A total of 54 hours |
Subject Description | Aspects of the natural and physical world related to the earth in space, the changing atmosphere, the health of the planet, conservation strategies and sustainable development. A range of current ideas and issues in developing technologies will be studied, together with skills in communicating about such concepts. Topics will be drawn from existing or potential topics in primary curricula related to children's learning outcomes. Participation in and development of a field project related to selected studies of the Australian or global environment. |
Assessment | Participation in weekly sessions, including short presentations as arranged; a literature review of a current topic in science or technology not developed in the subject (about 2000 words); report of a project on a selected current issue related to the Australian or global environment (about 3000 words). |
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