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M1003 Australian Geography
M1003 Australian Geography

M1003 Australian Geography

Provide an introduction to physical geography as well as population dynamics. Explore the four landform regions in Australia. Explain the spatial distribution of climate and seasonal variability of rainfall in Australia. Look into the progression of European occupation of Australia. Examine the population basics, settlement patterns, and key drivers of Australian population. Demonstrate the population policy and predict future population plan.


General Course Infromation

Course Details

Course Code M1003
Course Australian Geography
Semester AUT SEM
Level 3
Lessons 2
Available for All students

Course Staff

Course Instructor: Dr Daniel Harris

Course Timetable

Students will be noticed when the course is open.


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. To explain what is physical geography and demography.
  2. To list the four landform regions in Australia.
  3. To describe the spatial distribution of climate and seasonal variability of rainfall in Australia.
  4. To summarize the key drivers and settlement patterns of Australian population.
  5. To briefly analyze the population policy and plan of Australia.

Learning Resouces

This course may include additional learning materials from the instructor. You may find them attached alongside your lesson videos.


Assessment

Policy on course assessment is based on the following four principles:

  1. Assessment must encourage learning activities and improve learning methods.
  2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
  3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable.
  4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

# Task Credit
1 Lesson Video 25
2 Assignments 50
4 Quiz 25

Assessment Detail

Assessment 1: Attendance

Credit: 25

Assessment on attendance is determined by the total viewing duration in a lesson. For example, to get 25 credits, a 40-minute long lesson video requires a minimum viewing duration of 160 minutes.

Assessment 2: Assignments

Credit: 50

Task: You need to complete a total of 10 questions which come in various forms, including but not limited to cloze, multiple choice, or TRUE/FALSE questions. You will have 3 opportunities to answer each question before your final submission.

Assessment 3: Quiz

Credit: 25

Task: You need to complete a total of 20 questions that are either standalone or under reading material(s). You will not have additional opportunities before your final submission.

Submission

  • Failure to submit: Failure to fufill course attendance requirements, or unable to submit an assignment or quiz on time may incur a fail grade.
  • Resubmission: of an assignment or a quiz after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted. Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds.
  • Appealing a mark or grade: If you are dissatisfied with your mark or grade, you may request for a review from your program coordinator. There must be academic or procedural reasons for your request, so you can’t simply request a re-mark because you are disappointed with your result.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

Grade Mark Description
HD 90-100 High Distinction
D 75-89 Distinction
M 61-74 Merit
P 45-60 Pass
F 0-44 Fail
FNS Fail No Submission