ENVS3770 Environmental Research Project

2016

4.5

1 x 3-hour workshop per semester
1 x 132-hour project work per semester

1 Admission into BENV-Bachelor of Environment
1a Admission into BEM-Bachelor of Environmental Management
1b Admission into BSCEN-Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
1c Admission into BSCCT-Bachelor of Science (Clean Technology)
1d Admission into BSCHEN-Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Environmental Science)
1e Admission into BSCHCT-Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Clean Technology)
1f Admission into BAGIS-Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems
2 72 units of topics
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f) and 2)

Skills such as acquired in the first two years of the Bachelor of Environment Degree.

The topic will develop the student's research skills through team project work within a work integrated learning environment or with a member or group of the School staff. This will be achieved by sourcing research projects from external agencies, industry, local government and community organisations and the School’s portfolio of research. The projects are jointly supervised by academic staff, or academic staff with staff from collaborating external organisations. Student teams will develop a research question relevant to an environmental issue, and plan and conduct a research program to investigate this taking into consideration scientific, social and legal aspects. Topics covered include a literature review; preparation of a research proposal; development of research methodology; data collection and analysis; and presentation of research findings; and workplace health and safety considerations.

At the completion of this topic, students are expected to be able to:

1. Demonstrate an ability to investigate an area of environmental research and prepare a research proposal
2. Demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate and review published research findings
3. Demonstrate an ability to collect and analyse research data and interpret the results of a research project
4. Make recommendations appropriate to these research findings
5. Communicate the research findings in a clear and concise manner
6. Demonstrate an understanding of workplace health and safety issues