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.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
Students investigate the agricultural production environmental impact nexus, in a real world context by either participating in a field trip to Vietnam or working on a one-on-one basis with an individual UWA academic advisor on developing a case study. For students participating in the field trip, the focus can be at the project management level, working with office based staff; primarily in the field via extension and data collection work; or a combination of both. For students not participating in the field, the case study context is framed around an active project at The International Centre for Tropical Agriculture Vietnam office, which may overlap with some of the field trip based projects, and students still have the opportunity to participate in skype project meetings, and work on real world collaborations, including with Vietnamese CIAT researchers working in partnership with UWA staff.
All students, regardless of field trip participation, are exposed to international research organisations and the process of developing a research project, assessing the risks associated with the delivery of that research project, and primary data collection in the field.
Through a process of reflective practice, students develop an understanding of the practical challenges of implementing effective environmental and natural resource management policy in a developing country context, and understand the implications of policy changes on rural communities.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2024 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 3 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) analyse the relationships between a
developing country's agricultural structures and the impact of agricultural production on local community well-being and the environment
; (2) demonstrate an understanding,of the challenges faced by a developing country to improve its systems of governance and management, with respect to agricultural production and environmental management; (3) work collaboratively to obtain information from local
producers (e.g. cooperative members) and environmental management organisations; and (4) demonstrate an understanding of local customs, procedures, history and culture.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) quizzes; (2) oral presentations; and (3) written reports. 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)
- Associate Professor Steven Schilizzi
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion of48 points in your chosen degree and prior approval
- 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 here).
Participation in this unit will incur the following incidental fee(s):Field trip to Vietnam - all costs are covered by GLO grant (estimated cost - $100).
- 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.