Geography Honours Research Project Pt1 (GEOG40009)
HonoursPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Extended) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
An approved topic/research project selected in consultation with the supervisor/s. The student will also write a research proposal and give an oral presentation on the proposed research.
The honours program in geography provides an opportunity for students to carry out an individual research project under the supervision of a staff member who is an expert in a related part of the discipline.
Students will be enrolled in GEOG40009 Geography Honours Research Project Pt1 in the first semester of the program.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding in a specific sub-discipline area of Geography, including the key contested issues in the literature and how the student's research fits into this existing knowledge;
- Evaluate and select methods of scientific investigation and critically engage with academic literature apprioriate to the chosen research topic;
- Assemble, analyse and interpet data appropriate to the chosen research topic and reach well-founded conclusions;
- Propose new directions that future research could take based on research results;
- Effectively present research results (in both written and oral forms) in ways appropriate to the nature of the data;
- Demonstrate time and project management skills.
Generic skills
- To demonstrate advanced communication skills, both written and oral;
- To demonstrate the ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex debates and concepts;
- To be capable of undertaking directed research;
- Thinking critically; and
- Obtaining information to address research questions.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into Bachelor of Science (Honours) BH-SCI;
It is a requirement that students have an approved project and supervisor prior to enrolling into this subject. The Application for Admission-Honours form can be found on the Faculty of Science website.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Research proposal presentation – written
| Due late April | 5% |
15-minute research proposal presentation – oral: approx. 20 hours of preparation
| Due early April | 5% |
An oral presentation is due towards the end of the second semester of study approximately three weeks before the thesis submission due date
| Second half of the teaching period | 10% |
A Thesis of a maximum of 20,000 words due at the end of semester 2
| End of the teaching period | 80% |
Additional details
The assessment requirements above are applicable to the entire 75-point research project.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Russell Drysdale Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with the supervisor Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 30 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 30 June 2020 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Time commitment details
700 hours between the start of semester 1 and thesis submission at the end of semester 2 (around 235 hours for the 25pt subject and 465 for 50pt)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022