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Climate Science Industry Project (ATOC90018)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Not available in 2022
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Overview
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This subject will provide practical insights into the role of science and scientific thinking within a genuine workplace context. Students will be assigned a real world climate science problem identified by an industry partner, allowing the student to develop skills in project management, problem solving and planning, technical reporting, and/or applied science. The topic of the project is focused on a specific and defined industry issue, and applies knowledge gained in prior subjects to an applied problem of relevance to climate science.
In addressing this task students will draw upon on their climate science knowledge and other skills developed in the professional tools subjects they have undertaken. On commencement of the project, students will be required to spend a specific time in the industry setting and to then maintain regular contact with the partner, as well as the project supervisor, across the duration of the subject. Depending on the nature of the project it may involve team-based work with other students or members of the industry partners team.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply scientific methods to frame, and analyse a climate science problem faced by government, industry and/or community groups;
- Engage with industry /project partners to develop integrated scientific approaches to analyse and produce evidence based recommendations or advice;
- Apply multi-disciplinary scientific frameworks to synthesise and integrate scientific knowledge;
- Communicate complex climate science information using written reports and oral presentations to their peers, academic staff and industry representatives.
Generic skills
- Leading and participating in teams and managing, persuading and influencing others;
- Demonstrating the breadth of knowledge gained in an inter-disciplinary approach;
- Applying advanced scientific analysis, communication and leadership in business and professional practice;
- The exercise of critical judgement and rigorous and independent thinking;
- Accounting for their decisions and adopting a problem solving approach;
- High level written report presentation skills;
- Oral communication and presentation skills; and
- Time management and self-management skills.
Last updated: 5 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Only available to students enrolled in the Master of Climate Science. Approval by the subject coordinator is required, and is dependent on having an approved project and supervisor.
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 5 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Charter – one-page agreement with the industry partner as to project specifications (approx. 500 words)
| Week 2 of 1st semester of the project | 5% |
Project plan
| Week 4 of 1st semester of the project | 10% |
Progress report
| End of the teaching period - 1st semester of the project | 10% |
15 minute presentation
| Week 4 of 2nd semester of the project | 15% |
Final Report
| During the assessment period of 2nd semester | 60% |
Attendance at Industry Colloquia Hurdle requirement: Students must attend to pass the subject. | End of the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 5 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 5 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Climate Science
Last updated: 5 January 2024