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 Chris Lee

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Chris Lee

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

Online learning
Active learning
Field trips
Industry-based learning

Assessment

1 - Mini quizes
2 - Professional engagement
3 - eFolio

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Seminars

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Environmental science