Field Studies

Subject 202-813 (2009)

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Credit Points: 16.70
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Contact: A minimum of five short visits to sites in Victoria; a two to three-week tour to sub-tropical and tropical sites in northern Australia.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Subject Overview:

A program of visits to research Faculties, education

and extension centres, farms, forests and other sites of

significance in Victoria, sub-tropical and tropical Australia.
Assessment:

Five written assignments on tours within Victoria

(maximum 2,000 words each); written assignment covering the

extended tour (maximum 6,000 words). The timetable and

weighting for each component of assessment will be published

at the beginning of the subject.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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