Overview
This unit provides an introduction to the monitoring of plants, water and soils. It provides hands-on and industry relevant experience in the tools and techniques for conducting a multi-disciplinary environmental assessment. Techniques for the design, implementation and analysis of environmental monitoring are examined. To increase the successful implementation of monitoring … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Christopher Johnstone
Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Christopher Johnstone
Notes
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
Articulate the purpose for performing environmental monitoring and the importance of good experimental design and quality assurance in these programmes;
2.
Describe environmental monitoring techniques and tools for plants, water and soils and demonstrate the ability to implement a multi-disciplinary monitoring programme;
3.
Use quantitative skills to analyse and interpret data derived from environmental monitoring;
4.
Evaluate and integrate theory drawn from several disciplines to describe the results of environmental monitoring programmes to a broad audience.
Teaching approach
Industry-based learning
Field trips
Active learning
Online learning
Assessment
1 - Mini quizes
2 - Field Reports
3 - Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Laboratories
Seminars
Workload requirements
Workload
Learning resources
Required resources
Availability in areas of study
Environmental science