Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 190)
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600-301 "Problem Solving in Environmental Science" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Environmental Science, Faculty of Science (v4, p190) : Next:600-302 | Prev:600-202
Credit points: 12.5
Coordinator: Dr M Keough
Prerequisite: 600-201 Physical Environment; 600-202 Introduction to Environmental Issues
Contact: 26 lectures (two a week), 13 hours tutorials/workshops, 1 day field work
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should:
- have an appreciation of environmental decision-making and the role of scientists in that process;
- have developed a critical understanding of methodologies used for the assessment of human impacts on the natural environment;
- understand the statistical principles underlying the design of environment impact assessment and monitoring.
Content:
Methodologies of hypothesis development experimental design and testing in environmental impact assessment. Design and analysis of sampling and monitoring programs and their subsequent analysis. Evaluating proposed solutions for their technical feasibility and risk. The role of the scientist in environmental decision-making.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; up to 3,000 words of essay work and/or a report may be included in the assessment.
1. Environmental Science, Faculty of Science (v4, p190) : Next:600-302 | Prev:600-202
2. Environmental Science, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p105) :
Credit points: 12.5
Coordinator: Dr M. Keough.
Prerequisite: 600-201 Physical Environment and 600-202 Introduction to Environmental Issues, or approved equivalent subjects.
Contact: 2 lectures each week, 13-hours tutorials/workshops, 1 day field work.
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- have an appreciation of environmental decision-making and the role of scientists in that process;
- have developed a critical understanding of methodologies used for the assessment of human impacts on the natural environment; and
- understand the statistical principles underlying the design of environmental impact assessment and monitoring.
Content:
Methodologies of hypothesis development, experimental design and testing in environmental impact assessment. Design and analysis of sampling and monitoring programs and their subsequent analysis. Evaluating proposed solutions for their technical feasibility and risk. The role of the scientist in environmental decision-making.
Assessment:
A 3-hour written examination: up to 3,000 words of essay work and/or a report may be included in the assessment.
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, CONTENT, COORDINATOR, OBJECTIVES, PREREQUISITES differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Environmental Science, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p105) :
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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