Environmental Tools and Technologies (11775.1)

In order to manage and mitigate environmental challenges including the conservation of biodiversity, environmental scientists need access to current information that provides an accurate assessment of the state of the environment. This unit introduces students to how an integrated approach of modern scientific technologies can be applied to address environmental challenges. Students will explore the use of these tools and technologies in monitoring, measuring and assessing environmental variables. This unit addresses various Threshold Learning Outcomes (TLO) for environment and sustainability endorsed by the Australian Council of Environmental Deans and Directors (ACEDD).

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify, locate and explain the most appropriate tools and technology for a given environmental challenge;
2. Demonstrate the application of a combination of tools and technologies in measuring, recording and assessing a range of environmental variables;
3. Synthesise and critically examine contrasting datasets; and
4. Evaluate and apply tools, methods, skills and theoretical knowledge to address environmental challenges and advance environment and sustainability practice (adapted from ACEDD TLO 3.3).

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

Students must have passed 24 credit points.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.