Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit introduces students to the principles of cross-cultural ecology and provides exposure to a range of cross-cultural projects and research in the environmental, biodiversity and land management fields. It is co-taught by Noongar knowledge holders and science-trained academics through a mix of online and face-to-face sessions. It includes a four-day field camp in southern Noongar Country, where students will gain first-hand exposure to Aboriginal relationships with the land, organisms, and other non-human entities through on-Country experiences that will inform their final assessment. Through weekly lectures, tutorials and set readings, students will focus on key areas of cross-cultural ecology, including Aboriginal kinship systems, language, place-based knowledge and practice, intergenerational knowledge transfer, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), and two-way science case studies. Face-to-face contact will include a tutorial at the beginning of semester and the field camp. All other lectures and tutorials will be held online. Students will work in groups to produce a case study critique and will individually produce an annotated bibliography relevant to their research proposal. The field camp will be held in the Semester 2 study break (usually early September).
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face Semester 2 Albany Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 3 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) articulate examples of multiple knowledge system perspectives of biological and natural processes; (2) design an Indigenous-led cross-cultural research project investigating a biological system; (3) identify and discuss methods of working together to care for Country that are consistent with Indigenous cultural protocols; (4) communicate cross-cultural research concepts in written and oral form; and (5) identify and explain key elements of Aboriginal connection with Country.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) case study critique (group assignment); (2) annotated bibliography (individual assignment); and (3) research proposal (individual assignment). Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Alison Lullfitz
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion of48 points
- Incidental fees
- Incidental student fees and charges are costs incurred by students as part of their studies at UWA that are in addition to their tuition fees (further information is available "
Participation in this unit will incur the following incidental fee(s):Field trip Four days, three nights (estimated cost - $60.00 per day). - Contact hours
- 4 day/3 night field camp (36 hrs total), weekly online lecture/tutorials (2 hrs each), 1 hr per week self-study
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.