Course Title: Environmental Studies
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Environmental Studies
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ENVI1038 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
135H Applied Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2016 |
ENVI1038 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
135H Applied Sciences |
Internet |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 2 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
ENVI1038 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
171H School of Science |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2018 |
ENVI1038 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
171H School of Science |
Internet |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Jeff Hughes
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3370
Course Coordinator Email: jeff.hughes@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 3.2.16
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
No previous studies are required. This course is a general elective, which any student in the University should be able to do.
Course Description
This course is intended to extend your knowledge of the environment through the study of selected topics/units in Environmental Studies such as hazardous waste and contaminated sites, atmosphere, soil, water, and environmental impacts of agriculture and mining.
You will select 2 units from a provided list. See Overview of Assessment for the list of units. All units are available in online mode.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to Program Learning Outcomes across a number of programs in the School of Science.
Program Learning Outcomes
Understanding Science Demonstrate a coherent understanding of environmental science and be able to explain the role of environmental science in the community.
- Scientific Knowledge: Exhibit depth and breadth of environmental science knowledge.
- Inquiry and Problem Solving: Critically analyse and solve problems in environmental science.
- Communication: Be an effective communicator of environmental sciences.
On successful completion of this course you should be able to
- Identify the factors necessary to aid a solution to an environmental problem;
- Communicate ideas with a well-developed level of written communication; and
- Critically assess and evaluate factual information on environmental problems
Overview of Learning Activities
The learning activities depend on the units chosen. The units available may include hazardous wastes, the atmosphere, soil environment, introduction to environmental science of agriculture and mining.
As this is an online course activities involve self-paced learning using resources provided via the learning hub.
Total Study Hours
Teacher guided hours: 48 per semester
Learner directed hours: 72 per semester
Overview of Learning Resources
You will be provided with lists of resources on Canvas such as support documents, online resources, videos and other material that can be borrowed from the library
Overview of Assessment
Note that:
☒This course has no hurdle requirements.
You will choose 2 units out of 8 available. Each unit has equal weight (50% of total). Assessment types depend on the unit chosen, as follows:
Unit 1: Hazardous Wastes and Contaminated Sites
Assessment 1: Essay 15%
Assessment 2: A series of Short Answer Written Questions 20%
Assessment 3: Case Study Report 15%,
These assessments support CLOs 1-3
Unit 2: Human Impacts on the Atmosphere
Assessment 1: A series of Short Answer Written Questions 25%
Assessment 2: Essay 25%
These assessments support CLOs 1-3
Unit 3: Introduction to Environmental Science
Assessment 1: A series of Web-learn Tests 25%
Assessment 2: Essay on a Case Study 25%
These assessments support CLOs 1-3
Unit 4: Environmental Chemistry of Soil
Assessment 1: A series of Short Answer Written Questions 15%
Assessment 2: Essay 18%
Assessment 3: Soil Workshop and Report 17%
These assessments support CLOs 1-3
Unit 5: Mining and the Environment
Assessment 1: Essay 25%
Assessment 2: Essay on a Case Study 25%
These assessments support CLOs 1-3
Unit 6: Water Treatment
Assessment 1: Report 25%
Assessment 2: Report 25%
These assessments support CLOs 1-3
Unit 7: Environmental Dissertation
Assessment 1: Detailed Project Plan of an Environmental Dissertation 8%
Assessment 2: Environmental Dissertation on a topic of choice 42%
These assessments support CLOs 1-3
Unit 8: Agriculture and the Environment
Assessment 1: A series of Short Answer Written Questions 15%
Assessment 2: Essay 20%
Assessment 3: Essay on a Case Study 15%
These assessments support CLOs 1-3