ENVS8048 Special Topic
| Offered By | School of Resources Environment & Society |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| 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 course allows a special topic of study for individuals or small groups of students who wish to gain particular or additional knowledge in a topic in environment and society not covered in other courses taught in the School or elsewhere in the University. Depending on the topic, students may be required to develop a guided reading program, and/or to take part in selected lectures, workshops, tutorials, seminars, discussion groups, field trips and other activities. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to: 1. pursue guided investigation of of a topic relevant to the environment, analyse and synthesise relevant knowledge, and communicate that learning in seminar and written formats |
| Indicative Assessment |
The nature and weightings of assessment items will be customised in negotiation with each student, but will be based on:
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| Workload | Students are expected to devote at least ten hours a week to guided readings and/ or attending selected lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, and supporting work. |
| Areas of Interest | Resource Management and Environmental Science |
| Eligibility | Bachelor degree; professional knowledge or experience relevant to topic area |
| 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. |
| Recommended Courses | Quantitative and/or qualitative research methods courses relevant to research topic. |
| Consent Required | Departmental consent is required to enrol in this course |
| Academic Contact | Professor Peter Kanowski |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
