ESS442 - Senior Environmental Science: Curriculum Study
Unit details
| Year | 2015 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | J Mckinnon |
| Prerequisite: | EME200 or EME400 or ESS241 or ESS441 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | EME242, ESS242, ESS742 |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 1 hour Class per week, 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week. Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin. |
Content
Topics to be addressed in this unit include: environmental education past, present and future ; the VCE Environmental Science study design; implementing the VCE Environmental Science study design; key concepts of sustainability, protecting biodiversity and climate change; field techniques; preparing students for exams; development of assessment tasks including school assessed course work and assessment procedures the VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies study design; environmental education and the other VCE science study designs, VET and VCAL.
Assessment
Learning Log 10% - A log of learning experiences and critical reflections.
Assignment 1 45% - Complete and write up SAC’s.
Assignment 2 45% - Complete and write up SAC’s.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $769 | $615 | $2452 | $2612 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.