Course Title: Investigate ecology
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: EASC5073
Course Title: Investigate ecology
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4411 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4387
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Vinita Chaudhary
Available by appointment
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to apply key ecological principles underpinning issues of concern about any specific type of environment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22088 Investigate ecology |
Element: |
1 Explain the levels of classification used in plant and animal taxonomy |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Name the major levels of classification used in plant and animal classification |
Element: |
2 Outline the general characteristics of ecosystems |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify the major components and terminologies associated with any type of ecosystem |
Element: |
3 Describe energy flow, nutrient recycling and relationships in living systems |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Categorise specific features and major components of food chains and webs |
Element: |
4 Analyse key issues involved in major ecological problems caused by humans |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Discuss and analyse the key issues surrounding an ecological problem caused by human activity |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Online classes using Collaborate Ultra in Canvas
Worksheets,
Class discussions,
Research
Teaching Schedule
II Sem 2021 Teaching Schedule
Week |
Week starting |
Topic |
Comments |
11 |
27th Sep |
Introduction What is an Ecosystem? Biotic/Abiotic components Food Chains/Webs |
|
12 |
4th Oct |
Key issues of human disturbance and implications for Ecosystems |
Assessment Task 1 |
13 |
11th Oct |
Identification and classification of water invertebrates Building a food web |
|
14 |
18th Oct |
Ecology of populations and communities |
Assessment Task 2 |
15 |
25th Oct |
Classification of Organisms Binomial System Dichotomous Keys |
|
16 |
1st Nov |
Revision |
Assessment Task 3 |
SUMMARY OF ASSESMENTS
Assessment Task 1 Introduction to ecology and ecological problems (Week starting 4th Oct 2021)
Assessment Task 2 Research/identify and label freshwater invertebrates (Week starting 18th Oct 2021)
Assessment Task 3 Knowledge assessment (Week starting 1st Nov 2021)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course may include worksheets, reports, assignments and tests
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 Introduction to ecology and ecological problems (Week starting 4th Oct 2021)
Assessment Task 2 Research/identify and label freshwater invertebrates (Week starting 18th Oct 2021)
Assessment Task 3 Knowledge assessment (Week starting 1st Nov 2021)
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Assessment Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment,
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not submit(Assessment)
Submission of Assessment Tasks
It is expected that any work presented for assessment in this course will be your own. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days by filling in the application form at least one working day BEFORE the due date. The application form should be emailed to your Program Coordinator. Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.), you may submit an application for special consideration within 5 working days of the due date. If special consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
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