| Offered By: |
Fenner School |
| Academic Career: |
Graduate Coursework |
| 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 and critique 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)
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| 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 |
| Eligibility: |
Bachelor degree; professional knowledge or experience relevant to environment and society research. |
| 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 Masters-level students. |
| Recommended Courses: |
Quantitative and/or qualitative research methods courses relevant to research topic. |
| Consent Required: |
Departmental consent is required to enrol in this course |
| Programs: |
Master of Environment and Master of Climate Change |
| Academic Contact: |
Dr Ben Macdonald |
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