ANIML SC 2502RW - Wildlife Management II
Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ANIML SC 2502RW Course Wildlife Management II Coordinating Unit School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s Roseworthy Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 40 hours of contact per week (intensive 2-week course) Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible ANIML SC 1014RW Assumed Knowledge BIOLOGY 1202 or equivalent Assessment Quiz, field activities assessment, oral theory exam, written theory exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Anne-Lise Chaber
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Demonstrate knowledge of the main components of wildlife management and be able to give examples. 2 Describe the main management tools and techniques used by wildlife managers to assist in their work. 3 Capture, handle and identify small mammals and non-venomous reptiles and understand the planning, preparation, techniques, and teamwork involved in wildlife surveys. 4 Understand the principle of wildlife health investigation and be competent in collecting biological samples. 5 Demonstrate appropriate written and oral communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
3 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,3 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
2 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course consists of 2 weeks of intensive lecture/tutorial/practical sessions. In addition, a student enrolled in the course should expect an equivalent non-contact time for reading, revision, and preparation of assessment items.
The teaching week will take place during the last week of the mid-semester break.
A compulsory four-day field trip will take place in Week 9.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in this course will be expected to attend each scheduled day of activities (approx 8hrs per day) for the formal contact time required for the course (e.g., lectures and practicals). In addition, a student will have to undertake non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision) for the preparation of the assignment and revision for the exam.Learning Activities Summary
Modules
1. Vertebrate Pest Management
2. Wildlife Conflict and Overabundant Species Management
3. Wildlife Health and Disease management
4. Wildlife Utilisation
5. Wildlife Conservation Management
6. Wildlife Management Tools
Field Camp: Compulsory four-day field trip on Wildlife Survey Techniques.Specific Course Requirements
A compulsory 4-day field camp will take place during week 9. There will be a student contribution to cover some of the costs of the camp.
Small Group Discovery Experience
Students will work in small groups in the field undertaking wildlife surveys and identifying animals. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching.Assessment Task Type of Assessment Percentage of total assessment for grading purposes Hurdle Course Learning outcomes being assessed/achieved Approximate timing of assessment (week of teaching period) Quiz (10%) Formative & Summative 10% No 1-4 End of week 1 Field activities assessment Summative 20% No 2,3,4 Week 2 Oral theory exam Summative 70% No 1-5 End of semester Assessment Related Requirements
Assessment Item with hurdle % needed or requirement to meet hurdle Is additional assessment available if student does not meet hurdle requirement? Yes or No Details of additional assessment, if available Theory Exam 50% Yes
Additional Assessment - likely to be an oral examination Assessment Detail
- Quiz (10%): MCQ quiz at the end of week 1 with immediate feedback.
- Field activities assessment (20%): At the end of each practical activity, each student will be individually assessed on 10 critical questions/competencies (at 2% each).
- Oral theory exam (70%): 13 min face-to-face examination will be provided during the official examination period on content from the whole course. The examination will consist of 5 short answered questions: 3 questions randomly selected from a list of 40 questions provided at the beginning of the semester and 2 other short-answered questions that won’t have been provided to students before the examination but that will have been very clearly explained during lectures.
If a student fails the oral theory exam and is granted an additional examination, a three-hour written examination will be offered.
Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted, then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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