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Geography Practical (GEOG90028)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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The subject will provide Masters-level training in desktop, field and/or laboratory techniques that serve as preparation for the completion of a capstone subject in the Master of Geography. Students will choose a topic area/project from a list provided by School of Geography academic staff.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of a specific sub-discipline area of Geography, including critical engagement with academic literature appropriate to the chosen topic.
- Compose a research proposal and evaluate and select suitable methods of investigation.
- Assemble, analyse and interpet data appropriate to the chosen topic.
- Effectively present research results in a written form in a way appropriate to the nature of the data.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will have gained experience in:
- understanding the rationale for undertaking a specific research project;
- the application of geographic methods to a specific research problem;
- working as part of a research team;
- critical, independent thinking;
- problem-solving of practical challenges;
- data processing, organisation and presentation;
- data interpretation
- written presentation skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GEOG90029 | Research Methods in Geography | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Project Rationale report (1000 words) due one third of the way through semester (20%)
- Methods report (1500 words) due half-way through semester (30%)
- Final Results report (2500 words) due at the end of semester (50%)
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 January 2024 to 16 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 10 January 2024 Census date 19 January 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 February 2024 Assessment period ends 23 February 2024 - Semester 1
Principal coordinator Russell Drysdale Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 - 50 (Depending on Project) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Russell Drysdale Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 to 50 (depending on the project) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
This subject is expected to be undertaken in the second year of the Master of Geography for students undertaking the coursework-only option.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
None
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Geography - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024