791-041 Project I

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Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend the student's ability to plan, research and present to an evaluative forum a major research project proposal from any appropriate field of endeavour within natural resource management.

The content includes: Students must prepare a written report encompassing both a literature review of the topic area in question, and planning for the project, including methodology, precise and achievable objectives, and resourcing implications. The types of project planned and researched may range from laboratory and field studies to social surveys, and the project proposal report is expected to be of 3000 words minimum, of which 1500 words minimum will be allocated to the Literature review. The format of the report will be in strict accordance with the Campus style guidelines. Students must also present their background knowledge on the subject and the proposed project plans in a formal seminar format to an Evaluation Panel, who will assess the student on the basis of overall presentation, completeness and correctness of the project planning, and the knowledge of the student on the topic area to be examined.

Assessment

Project proposal report (60%); project proposal seminar (40%).