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Environmental Sci. Research Project Pt 2 (EVSC90035)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 (Early-Start) - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
In this research project, students undertake a substantial research project in the area of Environmental Science. The research will be conducted under the supervision of a member of academic staff. A list of research expertise and interests in the Environmental Sciences is outlined on the Faculty of Science website. The results of the project will be reported in the form of a thesis and an oral presentation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, participants should be able to:
- Apply environmental science skills and knowledge to describe and solve an environmental science challenge research question;
- Design and implement a field, laboratory and/or literature/archival-based environmental science research project;
- Produce a written thesis using sustained arguments to disseminate research results to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
- Orally present research results to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- problem-solving skills including the ability to engage with unfamiliar problems, identify relevant solution strategies and conduct research;
- analytical skills through the ability to construct and express logical arguments and to work in abstract or general terms to increase the clarity and efficiency of analysis;
- presentation skills, both written and oral; and
- time management skills: the ability to meet regular deadlines while balancing competing commitments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must have obtained an H1 average for all subjects completed in their first year of Masters study. Students should contact the subject coordinator for permission to enrol.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
EVSC90032 Environmental Science Research Project
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 preliminary literature survey and research plan
| Week 8 | N/A |
A thesis is the main requirement of the subject. Theses are expected to be 30-40 pages in length, excluding references, appendices, figures and tables. Two unbound hard copies of the thesis are to be submitted two weeks prior to the end of the teaching period of Semester 2.
| Late in the teaching period | 90% |
A 10 minute presentation on research project in the last week of semester 2, on a date to be announced by the teaching staff at the beginning of semester.
| End of the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings as arranged with supervisors. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 January 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 24 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 - Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Robyn Schofield Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings as arranged with supervisors. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 24 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022