AN BEHAV 3010RW - Advanced Applications in Animal Behaviour
Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code AN BEHAV 3010RW Course Advanced Applications in Animal Behaviour Coordinating Unit School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s Roseworthy Campus Units 6 Contact Up to 14 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites ANIML SC 1015RW, ANIML SC 2520RW & AN BEHAV 2000RW Restrictions Available to BSc (Animal Behaviour) students only Assessment Online quizzes, research proposal, research report, presentation, internship diary Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Stephan Leu
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Identify skills and capabilities that intersect effectively with the needs of industry in the area of animal behaviour. 2 Apply and practice good communication skills in a variety of professional and/or cultural contexts. 3 Reflect and evaluate on the animal behaviour workplace experiences that might lead to future employment. 4 Use communication and presentation skills to provide reports and presentations in line with current professional standards. 5 Identify personal abilities and thereby be in a position to plan a career pathway in the area of animal behaviour and construct the required profile demonstrating the necessary employability attributes. 6 Develop research goals in association with the needs of industry, and perform, analyse and communicate that research. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 4, 6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1 - 6 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1, 2, 6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1 - 6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 2, 5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will provide a mixture of lectures, workshops, tutorials and work placement.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This is 6 unit course. A student enrolled in a 6 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 24 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g.,lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).Learning Activities Summary
The course includes a work placement. There is a series of lectures and workshops in preperation of the work placement. These cover research skills in animal behaviour, career development skills and topics on employability. Students will design and then conduct a research project that relates to the workplace they will be placed at. Feedback and help sessions are provided.Specific Course Requirements
It will be compulsory for students to spend at least 120 hours in an approved workplace during this course. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Hurdle?
Yes/NoLearning Outcome Due Online quizzes Formative and summative 10% No 1, 5 Weeks 1 - 4 Research activities (e.g. proposal, presentation, written report) Formative and summative 60% No 2, 4, 6 Proposal due week 4.
Presentation and written reports due in week 12.Internship diary Formative and summative 25% No 1, 2, 3 Weeks 6 and 12 Host organisation supervisor feedback Summative 5% No 2, 5 End of semester Assessment Detail
Online quizzes - 10%
Quizzes completed online based on materials provided to prepare students in professional skills in the workplace and the research component of their internship.
Research activities and Report – 60%
Focussing on advanced animal behaviour topics, students will develop research questions and methods, complete the research and analyse and present the results. Students will prepare a research proposal of at least 1000-1500 words (10% course grade), and present their study in either an up to 10 minute oral presentation or a poster presentation (10% course grade). The presentation type for individual students will be conveyed at the start of the course. Students will also present the results in a written report of at least 2000-2500 words (40% course grade).
Due Date: Various dates
Internship Diary - 25%
Students are required to complete an approved placement of at least 120 hours at a site relevant to animal behaviour. Students will write two diary entries of up to 1000 words that describe workplace activities and provide a personal reflection.
Due Date: outlined in Course Handbook. One diary will be due at an early stage of the placement (approx. week 6), the other one at a later stage (approx. week 12).
Host organisation Supervisor feedback 5%Submission
Late Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted, then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension will be marked and 50% deducted. Hence, it can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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