SPECIAL NOTE:
Offered alternate years (commencing 2010)
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
Winter
CXA306
Distance(L)
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Campus
Attendance
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 1
L
Distance
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
This unit develops the student's understandings of land use planning, environmental management and protection, waste management, soil science and site assessments. The unit also considers various forms of Environmental Reports and Environmental Management Systems, including relevant State and Federal legislation. There will be a one day off-campus field practical sessions during semester and a 2 hour on-campus "Q & A" Session with experts from local government, state government and consultancy.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT:
Weekly submission of on-line self-assessment questions (10%); Land use planning proposal (800 words) (10%); Environmental Impact Assessment Report (1500 words) (20%); Field trip assessment report (1500 words) (20%); Final exam two (2) hours (40%).
TEACHING PATTERN:
This unit is taught by distance. Students will communicate with the Lecturer and other students by email and through MyLO discussion boards. On-Campus:2-hr "Q & A" session with experts from local government, state government and consultancy. Off-Campus Practical: 1 full day field trip.
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web dependent -
L
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
Resource supported teaching & learning -
L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
Video conferencing -
L
A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
Flexible scheduling -
L
Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.
Special approval is required for enrolment into TNE Program units - campuses A, F, G, K, Q and Y click here for more information.
Web dependent -
L
