ENVS3010 Independent Research Project

Later Year Course

Offered By	School of Resources Environment & Society
Academic Career	Undergraduate
Course Subject	Environmental Science
Offered in	Summer Session, 2009, First Semester, 2009, Autumn Session, 2009, Second Semester, 2009, Winter Session, 2009, Spring Session 2009, 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 Faculty/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	Professor Peter Kanowski

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