ENVS8780 Directed Studies in the Environment GE

2016

4.5

1 x 2-hour tutorial fortnightly

1 Admission into GCGH-Graduate Certificate in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
1a Admission into GDPGH-Graduate Diploma in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
1b Admission into MSCGH-Master of Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
1c Admission into MGIS-Master of Geospatial Information Science
1d Admission into GDPGIS-Graduate Diploma in Geographical Information Systems
1e Admission into GCGIS-Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Systems
1f Admission into GCSCWRM-Graduate Certificate in Science (Water Resources Management)
1g Admission into GDPSCWRM-Graduate Diploma in Science (Water Resources Management)
1h Admission into MSCWRM-Master of Science (Water Resources Management)
1i Admission into GCEMG-Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management
1j Admission into GDPEMG-Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management
1k Admission into MEMG-Master of Environmental Management
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k))

1 of EASC8710, EASC8730, EASC8740, EASC8750, EASC8770A, EASC8770B, EASC8770C, GEOG7750 has been successfully completed

This topic allows students to undertake a desk based research project in any discipline within the School of the Environment under the direction of a member of staff. Students will choose their project area based on their interests and consistent with staff and other resources in the School. Students will work closely with a nominated supervisor to complete an in-depth analysis. The student will develop skills in collecting and evaluating information; constructing, testing or defending an argument or thesis; and critically examining the available literature in their area of enquiry. The chosen area of study must be developed in consultation with the supervisor and should complement the overall study pan the student has completed.

The aims for this topic are to:

1. Allow students to undertake an in-depth project(s) in an area(s) of environmentally relevant theory or practice
2. Allow students to generate particular skills/knowledge relating to an area of environmentally relevant theory or practice
3. Improve students' research skills and ability to critically evaluate literature
4. Improve students' ability to construct, test and defend an argument

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

1. Develop an independent research question relevant to a discipline in the School of the Environment
2. Critically assess literature relating to an issue relevant to a discipline in the School of the Environment
3. Develop a coherent argument supported by evidence relating to the research question
4. Evaluate theoretical, practical and/or political approaches to environmental issues
5. Present study findings