ENVS9730E Water Resources Management Major Research Project (4.5/31.5 units)

Professor Okke Batelaan

2016

4.5

1 x 7-hour supervised study per semester

^ 1 of ENVS8730D, ENVS9730D

ENVS8730E has been successfully completed

This topic involves a research project that students undertake as part of their Masters. Students will be expected to design and carry-out an individual research project in an area of their choice under the supervision of an academic staff member. Students will undertake a written research report and seminar presentation.

This topic is designed to provide students with training in literature review, research methodology and the preparation of a professional thesis / report - from project conception, design of methods, collection of results and their analysis, through to final conclusions and recommendations for future work. In addition, it fosters the necessary communication, problem-based and critical thinking skills needed in water resource management and water professionals today by way of both a written report and seminar presentation on the project work carried out.

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

Have a sound understanding of a broad range of water resources management theory and concepts and be able to apply them to the solution of an applied problem in water resources management
Design a project methodology in order to solve an applied problem or answering questions about water resources management
Scientifically, technically and critically evaluate the results of their methods and analyses
Draw well-informed conclusions about the problem/system being studied and make recommendations for future work
Communicate their results in both in writing by way of a written thesis/report/paper on the subject matter and verbally by way of a seminar given to their peers on the project work carried out

Key dates and timetable

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