SLE107 - Marine Environments
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Prue Francis |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 2 x 1 hour class per week (Week 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10), 3 x 1 hour class per week (Week 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11), 2 x all day fieldtrips per trimester (Deakin University Queenscliff Marine Science Centre). |
Note:Fieldwork activities for this unit will be conducted at the Deakin University Queenscliff Marine Science Centre. | |
Content
SLE107 will introduce students to marine science by covering the foundation knowledge on different marine environments. Students will learn about the critical challenges facing Australia’s marine resources and how marine scientists are helping to solve these challenges at the local, national and global scale. This unit will also focus on developing foundational skills and capabilities required as a marine scientist. The unit will allow students the opportunity to build their employability skills by interacting with industry guest speakers and implementing an individual career plan.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Articulate knowledge of flora and fauna found in a range of marine environments and how they interact with their physical environment | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4:Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Prepare a fieldwork report that summarises the marine flora and fauna found in a local marine environment using graphical data, text and literature. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Ability to reflect on practical and professional skills obtained from fieldwork and teamwork collaboration. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Work collaboratively in order to present a well-developed understanding of one environmental issue on the marine environment | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Weighting (% total mark for unit) | Typically due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldwork report | Written report, including data analysis and incorporating scientific literature (10-page maximum) | 40% (data collection 5%, written report 35%) | Week 9 |
| Group video assignment | Collaborative video presentation (8-minute maximum), and written plan report (2-page maximum) | 40% (plan of the video 5%, video 30%, teamwork assessment 5%) | Week 7 – written plan Week 10 – video presentation and group assessment |
| Online quizzes | Two 30-minute online multiple choice quizzes. | 20% (2 x 10%) | Weeks 6 and 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE107 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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