Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Tim Ralph
Contact via tim.ralph@mq.edu.au
E7A 628a
Email for an appointment
Senior Lecturer
Sandie Suchet-Pearson
Contact via sandie.suchet@mq.edu.au
E7A 612
Email for an appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit explores human interactions with the environment through the lens of sustainability and connectivity; concepts that are central to environmental management in our ever-changing world. It will help students to understand their environment from social and scientific viewpoints and will demonstrate how an interdisciplinary approach to environmental management is integral to human and ecosystem health. Current, real-world examples from terrestrial and marine ecosystems, social systems, atmospheric and climate systems, and their dynamic interplay encourage critical thinking about environmental management issues in Australia and globally. This unit is designed for students who care about the environment and the world's future and will lay firm foundations for a range of environmental and planning studies.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
All assessment tasks in ENV118 (except the final exam) must be submitted online through Turnitin. Links for the submission of each assessment task will be available on iLearn. Instructions for assignment submission to Turnitin can be found at: http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/assignments.htm
Your assignments will be marked through Turnitin and your grades will be returned to you online through Turnitin (your grade will be added to the top of your Turnitin submission in the form of a comment, along with other feedback). Please do not submit a hardcopy of your assignment/s unless you have obtained prior permission from the lecturer responsible for that assignment.
The penalty for late submission of assessments in ENV118 is ten percent (10 %) of the assessment value per day, calculated from the due time and date. This means that if the assignment is worth a total of 25 marks (or 25 % of the unit) you will lose 2.5 marks for each day late. This is a hefty penalty designed to make you aware of the importance of organising yourself around assessment due dates. The penalty will be applied over weekdays and weekends unless you have been granted an extension by the lecturer responsible for the assignment prior to the due date. To obtain an extension you will need to provide appropriate supporting documentation (e.g. medical certificate). The final decision regarding the late penalty imposed lies with the lecturer responsible for the assignment.
Due to the large number of students in ENV118 (>200), we aim to return your assignments with feedback within three weeks of the date that you submit your assignment, and before your next assignment is due. We will advise you through iLearn when your marked assignments are available for viewing.
Details of University exam conditions and exam timetables can be found at: http://www.exams.mq.edu.au/
It is very important to note that the final exam period includes weekdays and weekends and all students (including international exchange students) are expected to present themselves for the ENV118 exam at the time and place designated in the exam timetable. The timetable will be available in Draft form approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the exams and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the exams.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Assessment 1 | 15% | Weeks 2 to 12 |
Assessment 2 | 25% | Week 6 |
Assessment 3 | 25% | Week 9 |
Assessment 4 | 35% | Final Exam Period |
Due: Weeks 2 to 12
Weighting: 15%
Tutorial papers, preparation and participation - attend weekly classes and submit online through Turnitin
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 25%
Short to medium format questions - submit online through Turnitin
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 25%
Critical review essay - submit online through Turnitin
Due: Final Exam Period
Weighting: 35%
Formal examination (closed book)
The timetable for ENV118 can be found at: https://timetables.mq.edu.au/
A detailed class schedule with lecture and tutorial topics will be made available to all enrolled students through iLearn.
ENV118 is taught via lectures, tutorials, readings and assessment tasks. Students must make use of iLearn to access teaching and learning materials, to submit assessment tasks, to stay in touch with the unit, to contact lecturers and tutors, and to discuss issues and concepts with classmates. We also recommend that you follow current developments in the multidisciplinary field of environmental management by staying abreast of the news.
ENV118 earns 3 credit points towards your degree. University guidelines state that this will involve at least 3 hours per week, per credit point. Therefore, for a 3 credit point unit such as ENV118 you are expected to put in at least 9 hours of study per week on average over the semester. This requires planning on your part to do all the work required in lectures, tutorials, assignments, reading and the final exam.
The ENV118 iLearn page can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
Information about how to access iLearn can be found at: http://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/index.htm
The ENV118 iLearn page uses Macquarie University’s standard interface and has links, discussion threads and access to lectures (as audio files through Echo360, and as downloadable PDF presentations) and tutorial material. Important announcements will be made through iLearn, so please check the ENV118 page regularly.
Information about how to access lecture recordings through the Echo360 EchoCenter page in iLearn can be found at: http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/lecture_recordings.htm
Macquarie University promotes student awareness of information management and information ethics. As well as training and the provision of information, the University tackles the issue of academic honesty through the use of the online program Turnitin.
Information about how to submit assignments to Turnitin in iLearn can be found at: http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/assignments.htm
As well as being a key tool for assignment submission, marking and feedback, Turnitin compares your work with the work of your classmates, with previous students from Macquarie and other universities, with material available on the Internet, and with freely available and subscription-based electronic journals. The results are sent only to your lecturers, who will analyse them in reference to the University's Academic Honesty Policy.
You will be able to access the results of the Turnitin academic honesty scan for your own assignments, known as your ‘originality report’. In ENV118, we will allow you to overwrite the initial submission file with a second submission if you choose to do so, but only up until the final due date and time for the assignment. We consider this opportunity to fine-tune your academic honesty a considerable resource, and we hope that you will use this review process constructively to ensure you are referencing other material correctly and effectively.
There is no prescribed textbook for ENV118. There are, however, three books that will provide helpful guidance and we recommended that students look up and make use of these texts in the library or online:
We also recommend that students majoring in this field secure a copy of:
ENV118 is a core part of the Environmental Management major within the BEnv, BSc and BA. It is also a core requirement of the Bachelor of Planning and is a useful unit for any student interested in the environment and a sustainable future. It is taught by staff from the Department of Environment and Geography who have expertise in environmental science and human geography and the nexus between these disciplines. If you need academic advice on your program, please make an appointment to see an academic staff member in the Department of Environment and Geography.
ENV118 relies on a structured program to facilitate your learning and critical thinking. The unit is taught via lectures, tutorials, readings and assessment tasks. A detailed class schedule will be made available to all enrolled students through iLearn.
Students must attend two lectures and one tutorial per week (Note: there are no tutorials in Weeks 1 or 13).
There are no on-campus sessions for students enrolled in the external mode (X2) of ENV118. Lectures and tutorials will be made available to all students each week on iLearn, along with dedicated discussion threads for external students.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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