Course Title: Environmental Sampling and Analysis
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Environmental Sampling and Analysis
Credit Points: 12.00
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ENVI1145 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
135H Applied Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
ENVI1145 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
171H School of Science |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022 |
Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof Graeme Allinson
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3561
Course Coordinator Email: graeme.allinson@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 3.2.23
Course Coordinator Availability: Please email for an appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
You should have satisfactorily completed the courses CHEM1015, ENVI1142, ENVI1008 and ENVI1009 before you commence this course.
Alternatively you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. For further information go to Recognition of prior learning (RPL) in Higher Education.
Course Description
This course aims to provide you with work integrated learning experiences which simulate the types of tasks you might have to do as a practising environmental scientist. This includes working in small teams consisting of people from different areas of expertise on projects which will involve sampling, analyses and report writing. The theory and practical work is focussed on enhancing field, laboratory and analytical skills using environmental samples taken from air, water, soil and biota.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the development of the following Program Learning Outcomes at AQF level 7:
- 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, be able to select and apply practical and/or theoretical techniques with technical competence in conducting field and laboratory-based experiments.
- Communication. Be an effective communicator of environmental sciences.
- Personal and professional responsibility. Be accountable for individual learning and scientific work in environmental science.
After successfully completing this course you will be able to:
CLO 1. demonstrate abroad and coherent knowledge of sampling and measurement techniques for monitoring environmental parameters
CLO 2. demonstrate knowledge of the causes and effects of human impacts on the environment
CLO 3. gather, synthesize and critically evaluate information from arangeofsources in order to produce consultancy style report
CLO 4. collect, accurately record, interpret and draw conclusions from scientific data you have collected or sourced from the literature
CLO 5. work safely on field trips
CLO 6. work effectively, responsibly, ethically and safely in an individual and in a team context.
Overview of Learning Activities
The learning activities you will undertake will consist of:
- Lectures where syllabus material will be explained and illustrated with real-world problems and examples (CLOs 1&2)
- On-line assignments covering aspects of theory (CLOs 1&2)
- Fieldwork projects designed to give you practice in the application of theory and analytical procedures (CLOs 1,3,4,5)
- Written assignments consisting of a field report, team report and reflective writing (CLOs 1,2,3 & 4)
- Collaborative team work (CLO 6)
Total Study Hours
You will be expected to attend 8 hours of formal lectures, a 4 day field trip and work with your team members for 3 hours a week during formally allocated class time (~70 hours).
The expected independent study time for assignments and report writing is 50 hours
Overview of Learning Resources
You will be provided with a field manual. Other material will be provided in class and through MyRMIT.
You will also be able to access course information and learning material through the Learning Hub (through myStudies via myRMIT ).
Overview of Assessment
Note that:
☒This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment for this course will consist of both of individual and team assessments
Assessment 1 (individual): On-Line tests (24%) CLOs 1 & 2
Assessment 2 - Field trip related work (66%), including:
- Fieldwork Reports (Team: 3 parts; 20, 20 and 16%) CLOs 2 1,2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
- Team functioning report (Team) (10%) CLO2 1,2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Assessment 3 (Individual): Reflective report (10%) CLO 6