ENS5920 - Environment and sustainability project

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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 apply knowledge and skills from different specialisations. The topic, chosen by you from a list of research topics provided by the unit coordinator, will draw upon the subject matter covered in the course and address an applied challenge in the field of environment and sustainability. It will allow you to build upon the research skills and experiences developed within their specialisation. This unit culminates in an oral presentation and written research report. The unit includes some scheduled activities and a reflection task alongside the project work to enhance and develop professional skills.

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:

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

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

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

Investigate and apply established professional practice relevant to the project.

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

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

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

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