AN BEHAV 3010RW - Advanced Applications in Animal Behaviour
Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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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) 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, 4, 6 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
1 - 6 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
1, 2, 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
1 - 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
1, 2, 5 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 & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
No information currently available.
Workload
No information currently available.
Learning Activities Summary
Workshops/Tutorials on research skills in animal behaviour, and on career development skills and employability.
Conducting a work placement relating to animal behaviour.
Participation in an animal behaviour research project.
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/No Learning Outcome Due 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 Online quizzes Formative and summative 10% No 1, 5 Weeks 1-4 Host organisation supervisor feedback Summative 5% No 2, 5 End of semester Assessment Detail
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).
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.
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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