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Environmental Research Topic (ENST90018)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 37.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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The subject allows students to conduct an original environmental research project under the supervision of the subject coordinator and an individual supervisor.
The project itself is a maximum of 10000 words in length and is submitted towards the end of the semester.
The research project involves a review of a body of scientific literature, together with a critical evaluation of current research, and the completion of an original experiment, or a thorough exploration of a scientific issue.
Intended learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate competence in researching and presenting an environmental research project on an environmental topic
2. Distinguish salient features and important trends in published literature and data
3. Conduct scientific or critical research on the chosen topic, contributing to acquisition of independent research skills
4. Produce a paper equivalent in length, or in content, to a journal research paper
Generic skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
Students must be enrolled in, or have completed, the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MULT90004 | Sustainability Governance and Leadership |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
MULT90005 | Interdisciplinarity and the Environment |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of a subject that addresses the content of the proposed research topic, or equivalent or prior knowledge of the research topic.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
A written report, in the form of a scientific paper, based on the student’s original work, to be assessed by at least two people of the supervisor’s choice, due at the end of semester. The written report should be between 7,500 and 10,000 words.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Last updated: 3 November 2022