ENVS9870 Environmental Research Project GE

Professor Beverley Clarke

2015

4.5

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

1 Admission into GDPGIS-Graduate Diploma in Geographical Information Systems
1a Admission into MGIS-Master of Geospatial Information Science
1b Admission into MSCGH-Master of Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
1c Admission into MEMG-Master of Environmental Management
2 ENVS8720 - Masters Research Project Design and Conduct GE
2a ENVS7720 - Research Project Design and Conduct
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c) and (2 or 2a))

1 of EASC8770C, GEOG8710B, GEOG8720 has been successfully completed

The topic will further develop and enhance the student's research skills through 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. The topic includes 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.

To develop a working knowledge of the research paradigms available to address environmental issues
To develop and enhance a range of research skills relevant to environmental research projects
Prepare professional quality reports for clients
Understand relevant workplace health and safety issues

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

Demonstrate an ability to critically investigate an area of environmental research
independently evaluate and review published research findings
Prepare a research proposal
Demonstrate competence in the collection and analysis of research data and making meaningful interpretations based on them
Make recommendations appropriate to these research findings
Communicate the research findings in a clear and concise manner
Demonstrate an understanding of workplace health and safety issues

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2015 are no longer published.

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