Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Pursue a sustained, guided critical investigation and evaluation of a topic relevant to the environment, society and/or sustainability.
2. Systematically identify relevant theory and concepts, relate these to appropriate methodology and/or evidence, analyse data using appropriate methods and tools, and draw appropriate evidence-based conclusions.
3. Work constructively with active researchers and practitioners on real research problems.
4. Critically evaluate their own work and results as well as published research.
5. Communicate research concepts and results effectively in appropriate formats.

Other Information

Indicative Assessment

1. The nature and weightings of assessment items will be customised in negotiation with each student. An example of typical assessment is: (null) [LO null]
2. Development and presentation of a learning/research plan (15) [LO 1,2]
3. Final presentations or seminar (15 - 30 min) (15) [LO 3,4,5]
4. A summary paper or papers of 5000 words in total (6 units) or 8000 words in total (12 units) (70) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]

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Workload

Approximately 130 hours (per 6 units of enrolment) of total student learning time made up of independent student research, reading and writing. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their supervisor and attend all supervisory meetings.

Inherent Requirements

To be determined.

Requisite and Incompatibility

You will need to contact the Fenner School of Environment and Society to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Prescribed Texts

Not applicable.

Assumed Knowledge

Areas of Interest

• Forestry
• Geography
• Human Ecology
• Interdisciplinary Studies - Sustainability
• Resource Management and Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Policy Studies

Majors

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links