Students
BIOL8710 – Conservation in Practice
2020 – Session 2, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Adam Stow
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(20cp from (BIOL8610 or BIOL861) or BIOL873 or (BIOL8740 or BIOL874) or (BIOL8750 or BIOL875) or (BIOL8770 or BIOL877) or BIOL8870 or BIOL887)) and permission by special approval
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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 provides an opportunity to gain valuable and relevant professional experience either as an intern with a private or public organisation or through a professional project investigating the conservation sector. Students intending to undertake an independent internship in this unit should source a placement prior to the start of session. Please contact the convenor for a list of potential placements and projects. This unit can be combined with BIOL8600 Biology Research Experience for a more extended experience.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate professionalism by adhering to all workplace standards, particularly with regard to ethics, occupational health and safety, and legal requirements.
- ULO2: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the scientific, social, and legal dimensions of an issue of particular relevance to the conservation sector.
- ULO3: Collaborate effectively as part of a team working on an ongoing conservation project by contributing to the development and implementation of a scientifically rigorous plan of action.
- ULO4: Apply knowledge and professional skills acquired in previous units (e.g. BIOL861, BIOL887) to conservation problems.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Internship Proposal | 10% | No | 10/8/2020 |
| Internship Report | 30% | No | 9/11/2020 |
| Risk assessment | 15% | No | 10/8/2020 |
| Supervisor Report | 25% | No | 9/11/2020 |
| Daily Diary | 20% | No | 2/9/2020 |
Internship Proposal
Assessment Type 1: Design Task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 10/8/2020
Weighting: 10%
You will write a short proposal explaining the work that you will undertake in your placement (internship) and skills to be learnt.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate professionalism by adhering to all workplace standards, particularly with regard to ethics, occupational health and safety, and legal requirements.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the scientific, social, and legal dimensions of an issue of particular relevance to the conservation sector.
Internship Report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 9/11/2020
Weighting: 30%
You will write a report (literature review and methods protocols for internship) describing what is currently known in the area of your project and how your work will contribute to further understanding in this area.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate professionalism by adhering to all workplace standards, particularly with regard to ethics, occupational health and safety, and legal requirements.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the scientific, social, and legal dimensions of an issue of particular relevance to the conservation sector.
- Apply knowledge and professional skills acquired in previous units (e.g. BIOL861, BIOL887) to conservation problems.
Risk assessment
Assessment Type 1: Summary
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: 10/8/2020
Weighting: 15%
Undertake a risk assessment for the placement.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate professionalism by adhering to all workplace standards, particularly with regard to ethics, occupational health and safety, and legal requirements.
- Apply knowledge and professional skills acquired in previous units (e.g. BIOL861, BIOL887) to conservation problems.
Supervisor Report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: 9/11/2020
Weighting: 25%
Supervisors will provide a report on student performance, progress, abilities acquired and attendance throughout placement.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the scientific, social, and legal dimensions of an issue of particular relevance to the conservation sector.
- Collaborate effectively as part of a team working on an ongoing conservation project by contributing to the development and implementation of a scientifically rigorous plan of action.
- Apply knowledge and professional skills acquired in previous units (e.g. BIOL861, BIOL887) to conservation problems.
Daily Diary
Assessment Type 1: Lab book
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: 2/9/2020
Weighting: 20%
Complete a daily diary recording work undertaken and skills learnt.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate professionalism by adhering to all workplace standards, particularly with regard to ethics, occupational health and safety, and legal requirements.
- Collaborate effectively as part of a team working on an ongoing conservation project by contributing to the development and implementation of a scientifically rigorous plan of action.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Technology Used and Required
Students are required to have access to a computer and the internet to access the teaching website and unit materials. Students will also be required to have access to a word processor, spreadsheet manager and database programs to be able to complete set assessment tasks.
For field work students will require access to some field equipment, a complete list of which will be supplied within the teaching website on activation.
Unit Web Page
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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