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Environmental Industry Research (25) (ENST90025)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Online and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
Please refer to the return to campus page for more information on these delivery modes and students who can enrol in each mode based on their location.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: davidmk@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: davidmk@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject allows students to conduct an independent, original research project in a specified area of environment and sustainability, in collaboration with an industry partner. The project addresses a real world problem in an industry context and comprises a review of a body of literature, a review and discussion of methodology and/ or an evaluation of research or experimental protocols and some original research.
The specific focus of the research project will be initiated by either the student arising from their keen interests and consultations with other networks and academic staff with relevant expertise, or by an industry partner. Proposals for research projects must be submitted to the subject coordinator in the semester prior to commencement in the subject. Final approval for the topic lies with the subject co-ordinator.
The work will be equivalent to lecture and practical based subjects worth 25 points. The work commitment includes regular one hour meetings with academic and industry partner supervisors where students report on progress, difficulties and research plans. Workshops conducted by the subject coordinator will deliver skill development in research practice including oral and written report presentation, with a focus on communication of research in interdisciplinary contexts.
Intended learning outcomes
- Collaborate with industry partners to develop a research project that investigates a real world problem.
- Undertake original research on topic pertaining to sustainability or environment.
- Integration and application of disciplinary knowledge and skills to an independently generated research question and investigation.
- Analyze and synthesize salient features and important theoretical, methodological and empirical trends in published literature and data.
- Manage the practical elements of a research project that involves research partners beyond the academy.
- Present research findings in clear, concise and persuasive written and verbal forms.
Generic skills
Students will:
- Enhance their skills in critical thinking.
- Apply critical thinking skills and foundational research skills to develop and address a research question arising from a real world problem.
- Demonstrate planning and time management skills.
- Undertake research independently.
- Demonstrate a capacity to communicate research findings clearly, comprehensively and persuasively.
- Develop an understanding of how research is used by industry, and develop links with organisations in the environment and sustainability fields.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Permission from Subject Coordinator required to enrol in this subject, and is dependent on having an approved project and supervisor
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is normally expected that students complete this subject in the final one or two semesters of their course. Students are expected to have completed MULT90004 Sustainability, Governance and Leadership, and at least 37.5 points of Master of Environment subjects prior to enrolling in this subject. Students should also have completed a subject that addresses the content and/or methodological techniques 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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A literature review or similar task due in mid-semester
| Week 5 | 15% |
A research seminar
| Week 11 | 15% |
A final project due in the 1st week of the exam period
| During the examination period | 70% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator David M. Kennedy Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 10 hours of subject based workshops plus regular meetings with supervisor. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Email: davidmk@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator David M. Kennedy Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 10 hours of subject based workshops plus regular meetings with supervisor. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Email: davidmk@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Contact Hours: 20 hours. Total Time Commitment: 340 hours.
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Some relevant texts will be recommended by the supervisor.
- Related Handbook entries
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Last updated: 3 November 2022