GEOG 3010 - Tourism and Environment
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GEOG 3010 Course Tourism and Environment Coordinating Unit Geography, Environment and Population Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Tutorial participation 10%, 1000 word reflection journal 20%, 2500 word report of a case study 30%, End-of-semester exam 40% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jungho Suh
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 Develop a sound understanding of the concept of sustainable tourism in using natural resources. 2 Develop an understanding of social disputation over the use of natural resources for tourism purposes. 3 Demonstrate a sound understanding of the concept of non-market benefits of green open space including agricultural landscapes. 4 Understand the characteristics of nature-based tourism in the industrial and global perspectives. 5 Apply the travel cost method in estimating the value of natural resources. 6 Convey their ideas, using the knowledge gained through class participation and reading in the completion of major term papers. 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) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2, 3, 4, 5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
4, 6 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
2, 3, 4, 6 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no strictly required text for this course.Recommended Resources
The following text is strongly recommended.
Holden, A. 2016. Environment and Tourism, Routledge, New York.Online Learning
The MyUni website for this course will provide you with access to course materials, announcements and many other features to help manage your study. You are advised to regularly visit the MyUni website for the course to receive course materials, announcements and reminders. Students are also advised to check back their university email account for any course updates or information. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
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Learning Activities Summary
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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
Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.
Modified assessment summary
Tutorial participation (Weeks 2–4) 5%
Reflective journal (Weeks 3–8) 25%
Academic essay 50%
Final exam (open-book online exam taken from home) 20%
Powerpoint presentation (optional) 10%
Tutorial participation
Applicable for Weeks 2 to 4 only (5% weighting towards the course mark)
Participation by attending the tutorials or by uploading homework evidence via MyUni (GEOG 3010 Tutorial participation) no later than 30 March 2020.
Reflective Journal (Weeks 3 to 8; in the order of 300 words; not less than 300 words)
Reflective Journal Entry 5 (Rural tourism / Urban tourism) due by 11:59 pm Friday, 1 May 2020
Reflective Journal Entry 6 (Tourism in developing countries / non-market valuation and the travel cost method) due by 11:59 pm Friday, 8 May 2020
Academic essay
Weighting increased to 50%
All other instructions remain the same as provided in the course outline (pp. 13–14).
Final exam (Open-book online exam taken from home)
To be held for two days within the published and centrally coordinated examination period of 20 June to 4 July 2020. No extension and no replacement exam. Weighting: 20% towards the course mark. There will be no exam controlled by the Examination Office.
Powerpoint presentation (optional)
Students are encouraged to present a summary of your Academic Essay assignment, using Powerpoint slides for up to 10 minutes with not more than 10 slides in total including photos. If students choose this option, the weighting allocated to your Academic Essay will be 40% instead of 50%. The benefit of choosing this option is that students can receive feedback on their essay before they submit their essay. The submission deadline is 23:59 pm on Monday the 11th of May 2020. Any late submission will not be considered for marking or feedback purposes due to time constraints at my end. The marking criteria include the comprehension of the essay question and the coverage of the essay question (40%), the structured and logical development of arguments (40%), and oral communication and presentation skills (20%).
Assessment Detail
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Submission
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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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