Hobart, Online
Note that this unit includes an 'assurance of learning' task which necessitates that students verify their learning either in person or via video online. Online students must have access to a camera and microphone so staff can see and hear them while discussing unit materials. This task must be completed for a student to pass the unit.
Introduction
This introductory unit develops your knowledge of how people depend on nature, and how increasingly the conservation of nature depends on people. We will explore these relationships through a values lens: how nature is important for its own sake, how natural resources are important to people, and how nature is important for people's wellbeing. Workshops will provide you with skills to map social and ecological landscapes, argue for the conservation and use of nature, and present your evaluations and arguments to others. Some workshops will be conducted in the field in and around Hobart and Launceston, with virtual field trips and workshops for distance students. This unit will be useful in a wide variety of occupations and professions in government, environmental NGOs, and industry - as well as your personal understanding of nature.
Note that this unit includes an 'assurance of learning' task which necessitates that students verify their learning either in person or via video online. Online students must have access to a camera and microphone so staff can see and hear them while discussing unit materials. This task must be completed for a student to pass the unit.
Summary
| Unit name | Nature, People, Place |
| Unit code | KGA172 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Emily Flies |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 |
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| Online | Semester 2 |
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 2 | 05/07/2027 | 27/07/2027 | 30/08/2027 | 24/10/2027 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- address conservation and sustainability challenges using geographical knowledge of ecological and social systems
- identify and analyse diverse perspectives on the values of nature
- apply geographical skills to collect ecological and social data, and use this to create basic maps and graphs
- communicate critical thinking through literature-based research, visual presentation of geographic data, teamwork and practices of academic integrity
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| 050900 | $1,235.00 | $1,235.00 | not applicable |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
XPD123Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Each week will include pre-recorded (asynchronous) lectures (~1 hour), a live/synchronous seminar (1 hour), a live/synchronous workshop (3 hours, including live or virtual field trips and field work), and independent learning activities, including reading material and working on assessment tasks (5-6 hours per week). |
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| Assessment | AT1: Fortnightly Quizzes (20%)|AT3: Vegetation condition assessment (20%)|AT2: Workshop portfolio (25%)|AT4: Conservation management proposal (35%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Unit readings are available through the library electronic system or downloadable through MyLO and will be listed in the weekly MyLO material. |
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