EMDV8102 Research Methods for Environmental Management

Offered By	Environmental Management & Development Program
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Environmental Management & Development
Offered in	First Semester, 2011 and First Semester, 2012
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	The course introduces students to qualitative and quantitative research methods used by the social sciences to study sustainable environmental management. The course will increase students' knowledge of how research is designed and implemented and will enable them to assess the quality of research required as an input into policy making
Learning Outcomes	Students attending this course will learn: to position research within the major paradigms of science and to assess the rigor of proposed research; to use a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods; to develop research questions and hypotheses and to choose appropriate methods to research them.
Indicative Assessment	Tutorial assignments 15%; quantitative assignment 40%; qualitative assignment 38%, participation in class discussions 7% The change in indicative assessment is due to informal feedback received from students in Semester 1 2010, which indicated that they prefer to have assessment spread over several items, including participation in class discussions that involve a good amount of preparation.
Workload	4 contact hours and about 6 hours reading and writing per week
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest	Environmental Studies
Prescribed Texts	Journal articles and book chapters.
Technology Requirements	Fast internet access for distance education students recommended.
Programs	Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Development, Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Development, Master of Climate Change, Master of Environment, Master of Environmental Management and Development, Master of Environment, Master of Environmental Management and Development, and Master of Climate Change
Other Information	Delivery Mode: Semester 1; on campus and distance education.
Academic Contact	A/Prof Luca Tacconi

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