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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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EV3200 - Natural Resource Management

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:AT LEAST 12 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 2 SUBJECTS INCLUDING 6 CREDITS OF LEVEL 2 EV OR EA
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    This subject introduces best-practice approaches to the sustainable management of terrestrial landscapes and natural resources in Australia. Lectures provide an overview of selected topics in NRM whilst practicals and field work are used to develop skills in NRM activities and to illustrate the complexities of putting NRM theory into practice.

Learning Outcomes

  • explain the theoretical complexities of managing terrestrial social-ecological systems
  • describe the nature of northern Australian environments, land use practices, social values and institutions influencing terrestrial resource management
  • identify options for addressing terrestrial resource management problems in northern Australia
  • evaluate options for addressing terrestrial management problems using northern Australia as a case study region

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
  • Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
  • Written > Briefing paper - (20%) - Individual
  • Written > Technical report - (40%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  EV5200

Availabilities

Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 22 Aug 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Jane Addison
Lecturer(s):
DR Jane Addison
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Lectures
  • 20 Hours - Workshops
  • 8 Hours - Fieldwork

JCU Online, Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 21 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Michael Grant
Lecturer(s):
DR Jane Addison
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Lectures
  • 22 Hours - Workshops
  • 8 Hours - Fieldwork
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
Restrictions:Enrolment is restricted.
Enrolment Restrictions:
Courses:
  • Bachelor of Environmental Science

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 22 Aug 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Jane Addison
Lecturer(s):
DR Jane Addison
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Lectures
  • 20 Hours - Workshops
  • 8 Hours - Fieldwork