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Collaborative Animal, Human & Eco-Health (UNIB20020)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
One Health acknowledges that life on earth is interdependent. Unfortunately, the ecological balance that underpins the health of our planet is under increasing threat.
This interdisciplinary subject recognises and explores the complexity of current global health challenges through One Health: an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems. You will learn a holistic ‘One Health systems thinking’ approach to address these challenges. Each week features experts from diverse disciplinary perspectives, contributing evidence to highlight the fragile balance of our living planet. Students have the opportunity to ask questions and interact directly with these experts.
Through collaboration with your fellow students, you will learn and practice creative methods to frame and respond to One Health problems.
Key themes that will be explored using systems thinking include:
- Infectious diseases such as COVID-19
- Climate change
- Indigenous knowledge systems
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Food systems
- Policy, politics, culture and human behaviour
- Diversity and intersectionality
- Sustainable development
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Describe principles and conventions of systems thinking in relation to One Health
- Apply systems thinking methods to connect the One Health domains of human, animal and environmental health
- Interpret how interconnections between One Health domains influence system behaviour
- Creatively conceptualise, map and communicate systems and leverage points to respond to One Health challenges
- Communicate a balanced appraisal of the work of experts from diverse disciplinary backgrounds
Generic skills
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with people from global backgrounds with diverse perspectives
- Critically approach complex problems and organise knowledge using a 'systems thinking' approach
- Incorporate knowledge and skills from different disciplines for creative problem solving
- Respectfully engage with and learn from Indigenous knowledges and values
- Develop skills for continued self-directed learning from a wide range of source materials
- Demonstrate awareness of social and civic responsibilities and understanding of competing priorities, equity and ethics
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
UNIB10017 Our Planet, Our Health I
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: 19 April 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
multiple choice assessment
| Week 8 | 35% |
Participation in tutorials and practical exercise | From Week 1 to Week 12 | 10% |
Written assignment
| During the examination period | 55% |
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinators JP Villanueva Cabezas and Sandra Steele Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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: 19 April 2024