Geoheritage and Geotourism (KGA327) - Courses & Units - University of Tasmania, Australia

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Hobart, Launceston

Note:

This unit will run face-to-face in Launceston once a quota of fifteen students is reached, otherwise these students will be offered the unit in distance mode.

Introduction

Conservation of geological features and landscapes is a global priority. This unit considers strategies to sample, understand, and address geoconservation and geotourism issues. By way of a series of field-based and problem-based learning experiences, the following skills and knowledge will be developed in students who successfully complete the unit:

1. Ability to interpret landscape features and suggest histories and trajectories for significant geological landscapes using field observation and measurement,

2. Ability to prioritise geological features and landscapes for conservation and preservation,

3. Capacity to make recommendations for the restoration of geological landscapes.

Diverse field and case study examples are used in this unit to provide students with the level of understanding of geomorphology essential to properly inform environmental decision-making.

Special notes

All students will undertake 36 hours of practical, field-based training in this unit. On-campus students will attend six 2-hour 'field practicals' on a weekly basis between weeks 3 and 8. Off-campus students must come to Hobart in week nine for two consecutive days to undertake the six, 2-hour practicals in an intensive mode.

All students must attend a three-day (inclusive of travel time) field excursion at the end of week nine. The field excursion will be located in the north of Tasmania, requiring campsite accommodation. All meals and transport are included in the cost of $99, which can be paid in instalments from week one.

Summary 2020

Unit name	Geoheritage and Geotourism
Unit code	KGA327
Credit points	12.5
Faculty/School	College of Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences
Discipline	Geography and Spatial Sciences
Coordinator	Melinda McHenry
Teaching staff
Level	Advanced
Available as student elective?	Yes
Breadth Unit?	No

Availability

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Requisites

Prerequisites

KGA204 plus successful completion of three, second-year science units.

Co-requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KGA227

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	HBT and LTN students: 5 x 2 hour lectures; 6 x 1 hour online lectures, 6 x 2 hour field practical sessions and 1 x 3 day field excursion Off campus students: 5 x 2 hour lectures; 6 x 1 hour online lectures, compulsory 2 day field practical sessions immediately followed by compulsory 3 day field excursion
Assessment	Online knowledge task - (20%, relates to first eight hours of lecture content) - approx week 6-7 Field-work portfolio - 30% (5% per field task, field tasks take 12 hours) - weekly from weeks 2-8 or in week 9 for distance students Poster presentation accompanied by 20-30 page (4000 words +/- 10%) threat analysis and conservation plan - (50%, related to 24 hour field trip, some lecture content and 8 hours problem-based learning). Assessment percentage is spread across three components - (a) poster quality - synthesis of ideas in poster 10%; (b) presentation quality - speaking, response to questions, asking questions 10%; (c) threat analysis and conservation plan (30%). Students must pass all parts of the assessment task to pass the assessment overall.
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Teaching Pattern

HBT and LTN students: 5 x 2 hour lectures; 6 x 1 hour online lectures, 6 x 2 hour field practical sessions and 1 x 3 day field excursion

Off campus students: 5 x 2 hour lectures; 6 x 1 hour online lectures, compulsory 2 day field practical sessions immediately followed by compulsory 3 day field excursion

Assessment

Online knowledge task - (20%, relates to first eight hours of lecture content) - approx week 6-7

Field-work portfolio - 30% (5% per field task, field tasks take 12 hours) - weekly from weeks 2-8 or in week 9 for distance students

Poster presentation accompanied by 20-30 page (4000 words +/- 10%) threat analysis and conservation plan - (50%, related to 24 hour field trip, some lecture content and 8 hours problem-based learning). Assessment percentage is spread across three components - (a) poster quality - synthesis of ideas in poster 10%; (b) presentation quality - speaking, response to questions, asking questions 10%; (c) threat analysis and conservation plan (30%). Students must pass all parts of the assessment task to pass the assessment overall.

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Textbooks

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