ANU - STUDYAT - Independent Rsch Project

Offered By:

Fenner School

Academic Career:

Undergraduate

Course Subject:

Environmental Science

Offered in:

Summer Session, 2010, First Semester, 2010, Autumn Session, 2010, Winter Session, 2010, Second Semester, 2010, and Spring Session 2010

Unit Value:

6 units

Course Description:

This is a research-intensive course in which students undertake a self-directed research project under the guidance of a supervisor. It comprises a series of seminars on planning and conducting research, and on academic skills development. The majority of time is spent developing and implementing a research plan under the supervision of an academic member of staff.

Learning Outcomes:

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. explain basic research theory and practice as it applies to topics related to environment and society
2. conduct independent research on a supervised topic, and present research contexts, methodologies and findings clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
3. engage in ethically-sound and professional research on topics related to environment and society

Indicative Assessment:

Assessment will be based on:

Research plan (required; LO 1)
Oral presentations (25%; LO 1-3)
5000 word paper on research topic (75%; LO 1-3)

Workload:

Students are expected to devote at least ten hours a week to seminars and their research topic.

Areas of Interest:

Resource Management and Environmental Science

Requisite Statement:

Admission to this course is at the discretion of the Associate Director Education, Fenner School, subject to the availability of a suitable supervisor. Admission may be restricted to prospective Honours students. Admission of non-Science students requires the approval of an appropriate College Authority. Other than in exceptional cases, requires the completion of at least 30 units at 2000/3000 level, with Credit average performance in 2000 and 3000 level courses in the School, and Distinction level performance in courses related to the proposed research project. Incompatible with SRES3010.

Incompatibility:

with SRES3010

Recommended Courses:

ENVS1003 or equivalent; ENVS2014 or equivalent for social sciences topics; ENVS2009 or equivalent for environmental sciences topics

Consent Required:

Departmental consent is required to enrol in this course

Preliminary Reading:

To be advised.

Majors/Specialisations:

Geography, Human Ecology, and Human Sciences

Science Group:

C

Academic Contact:

Dr Ben Macdonald

Independent Research Project ENVS3010 - Details