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Geography Practical (GEOG90028)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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The subject will provide Masters-level training in desktop, field and/or laboratory techniques that serve as preparation for the completion of a capstone subject in the Master of Geography. Students will choose a topic area/project from a list provided by School of Geography academic staff.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will provide students with technical and academic training in a specific area of geography applicable to either industry or research. This will comprise training in a specific research method(s) and the processing, presentation and interpretation of the data. For example, in the physical geography area, students may carry out a small field-based project (lake sediment coring), then process and analyse samples, followed by interpretation of the results. In the human geography area, students may be provided with a population census dataset from which they may be required to distil specific information on demographic patterns, and to then analyse and interpret those patterns.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will have gained experience in:
- understanding the rationale for undertaking a specific research project;
- the application of geographic methods to a specific research problem;
- working as part of a research team;
- critical, independent thinking;
- problem-solving of practical challenges;
- data processing, organisation and presentation;
- data interpretation
- written presentation skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry to MC-GEOG
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
- Project Rationale report (1000 words) due one third of the way through semester (20%)
- Methods report (1500 words) due half-way through semester (30%)
- Final Results report (2500 words) due at the end of semester (50%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Russell Drysdale Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 - 50 (Depending on Project) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Russell Drysdale Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 to 50 (depending on the project) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is expected to be undertaken in the second year of the Master of Geography for students undertaking the coursework-only option.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
None
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Type Name Course Master of Geography
Last updated: 3 November 2022