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Conservation Intensive (CUMC90003)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Overview
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The topics covered in this intensively taught subject will reflect those identified by the conservation sector as necessary and relevant to contemporary professional practice. The subject provides students with the opportunity to acquire and develop specialised skills in a professional industry setting. Lectures, seminars, and practical sessions will be led by national and internationally recognised experts. This unit is taught intensively over one week. During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined on the course LMS. The LMS will be available at the beginning of the pre-teaching period.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate that they have gained indepth knowledge in one or more conservation specialist areas.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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.
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 2000 word combined essay report due during the assessment period (40%)
- A 3000 word combined essay report due during the assessment period (60%)
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 100% of classes in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Petronella Nel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 35 hours total: 5 x 2 hour lectures, 5 x 3 hour practicals, and 5 x 2 hour practicals Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 June 2019 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the course readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined on the LMS. The LMS will become available at the commencement of the pre-teaching dates. Teaching period 1 July 2019 to 5 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 14 June 2019 Census date 1 July 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 July 2019 Assessment period ends 26 July 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Course notes and reading material will be supplied during the pre-teaching period.
- Links to additional information
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022