Overview

This 12 point unit enables you to undertake an applied project in environment and sustainability during the advanced practice year of the course. It provides an opportunity to pursue a contained research topic, in an applied manner, in collaboration with other students. This involves developing the capacity to integrate and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-FF-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Megan Farrelly

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Karen Medica

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Critically analyse, reflect upon and synthesise the literature relevant to the project.

2.

Design and select sound research questions and methodological approaches and frameworks.

3.

Develop a project proposal, including a clear model or conceptualisation of the project.

4.

Investigate and apply established professional practice relevant to the project.

5.

Critically analyse outcomes, using appropriate data analysis and established theory and practice.

6.

Communicate the findings, implications and limitations of the project in a clear and professional manner, in written and verbal forms.

7.

Collaborate effectively to deliver a major project.

Teaching approach

Research activities

Assessment

1 - Research plan/proposal (Group), including timeline - formative
2 - Theoretical literature review (Individual) - formative
3 - Project Presentation (Individual) - summative
4 - Final (Group) research report (summative)
5 - Participation (Group and individual) - formative

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Seminars
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

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