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Climate Science Industry Project Pt 2 (ATOC90023)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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: 23 November 2024