Environmental Stress and Adaptation (11774.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Science | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Understand the major threats to biodiversity and how biodiversity might respond;
2. Analyse the responses of biodiversity to stressor at multiple levels of biological organisation;
3. Evaluate the response of biodiversity across a stress gradient or gradients; and
4. Evaluate how biodiversity responds when subject to multiple stressors.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Prerequisites
11771 Meeting Environmental Challenges: FoundationsCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Ben Kefford |
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Ben Kefford |
Required texts
There are no required textbooks for this unit. A range of required and recommended readings will, however, be placed on the Canvas website. Students are also expected to conduct literature searches and read documents beyond those listed on Canvas.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
All assessment items must be uploaded to Canvas, except for the quizzes (which are conducted in Canvas).
Where an assignment is a group project, the submitted work must include the student ID numbers and names of all group members on the first page.
If there is any doubt regarding the requirements of any particular assignment or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit Convener or tutor. Further, it is the responsibility of students to ensure that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and that teachers and Student Administration have their correct contact details.
The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes, which may result in an adjustment to the marks awarded for a specific task, or the setting of additional assessment.
Special assessment requirements
An aggregated mark of 50% is required to pass the unit. In addition, students must:
- complete and submit all assessment items for marking;
- pass (or have already passed) the Academic Integrity Module (AIM);
- Students must attend and participate in all practical, workshop and field classes to pass the unit. It is the responsibility of students to contact the unit convenor via email, if they have a justifiable reason (e.g. sickness) to miss one or more of these classes;
- Students must receive an aggregate grade of at least 45% for the quizzes to pass the unit.
The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes, which may result in an adjustment to the marks awarded for a specific task, or the setting of additional assessment.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Learner engagement
The amount of time you will need to spend on study in this unit will depend on several factors including your prior knowledge, learning skill level and learning style. The unit has been designed around the assumption that students will attend all classes in person and that they will also read material placed on Canvas and do their own literature searches reading and private study. It is estimated that students will spend about 150 hours of study for this unit, comprising about 48 hours of in class study and the remaining 102 hours of private study, including conducting and preparation for assessments.
Participation requirements
Students must attend all practical, workshop and field classes to pass the unit. It is the responsibility of students to contact the unit convenor via email, if they have a justifiable reason (e.g. sickness) to miss one or more of these classes.
Engagement with the material in lectures, workshop/practical and field classes and online is required to complete the assessment tasks. The assessments will draw upon the activities covered/completed during classes and online.
Required IT skills
Students will need basic computer skills in web browsers, email and Microsoft Office software, especially Word and Excel, and graphics/statistical software (e.g. R). Students should be able to use ‘formulas' within in Excel. The written reports must be in word processor format, readable by MS Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF). All assessment items are to be uploaded to the unit Canvas website (except the quizzes).
In-unit costs
No additional costs charged by the university. Students need to ensure that they have suitable footwear and cloths and lunch for the field trips.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves work integrated learning: simulation of scenarios encountered in workplaces and fieldwork.
