Conservation Professional Practices

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

170 hours

Admission to the Master of Cultural Material Conservation

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

This subject will introduce students to the ethical issues, cultural considerations, policy framework and the economic environment that informs conservation practice.

During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the course readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined on the LMS. The LMS will become available at the commencement of the pre-teaching dates.

Upon completion of this subject students should:

• have an understanding of the history, context and key issues of the discipline of conservation along with the professional standards required and parameters for sound decision-making
• be familiar with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) considerations

• one 1500 word class paper due in Week 2 of Semester 1 (20%)
• one class presentation 500 words due in assessment period from 2nd of March to the 14 th of March 2015 (20%)
• one 3000 word report due in Week 5 of Semester 1 (60%)

Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of workshops/tutorials in order to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per day; after five days, no late assessment will be accepted. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

A subject reader will be available in the pre-teaching period. Additional texts may be recommended.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.