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Fire in the Australian Landscape (FRST30002)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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This subject introduces students to bushfires in Australia. The effects of fuel, weather and climate on the nature and periodicity of bushfires; the history of fire in Australia; the importance of fire to aboriginal culture and life; the effect bushfires have on fauna, flora, soils and hydrology; the importance of bushfire as an ecological process; the social and economic impact of bushfires; the role and impacts planned fire in the landscape; bushfire smoke and greenhouse gas production; design and planning of houses and towns in bushfire-prone environments.
Intended learning outcomes
- To understand how bushfires behave.
- To understand the factors affecting fire intensity, frequency, size, patchiness and seasonality.
- To understand the ecological role of bushfires.
- To understand how we can live in a bushfire environment.
- To learn what impact climate change might have on bushfires and the environment.
Generic skills
- High level ability to synthesize and critically evaluate information from a range of sources
- Moderate level ability to organise and evaluate quantitative data
- High level ability to apply theory to practical problems
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
25 points of 200 level subjects in any area
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Proficient at using MS-Word and MS-Excel. Some understanding of temperate ecosystems.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Tutorial tasks including short quizzes throughout the semester (500 word equivalent) and one 5-minute oral presentation in a tutorial late in the semester (together, 20%)
- Major Assignment (1500 words) due in approximately week 10, 30%
- Final exam (2 hours) end of semester exam period, 50%
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinators Trent Penman and Thomas Duff Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hrs lectures, 20 hrs tutorials & 8 hours Fieldwork (over one day) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
Students maybe be asked to contribute to, travel, and food expenses while in the field.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Environmental Science Major Landscape Ecosystem Management Breadth Track Forests and Fire Breadth Track Living in Australia's Hazardous Ecosystems - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024