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121-009 Environmental Honours Coursework (MYE) | |
Note | Research modules may be offered in intensive mode over several days immediately prior to commencement of Semester One and in the mid-year break. Students should consult the Department for details by early February in their year of enrolment. |
Credit Points | 50 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Barbara Downes |
Prerequisites | Admission to Honours in Environmental Studies. |
Semester | Year long (view timetable) |
Contact | Regular contact with supervisor |
Subject Description | This subject comprises three components: a course of lectures and seminars on the principles and practice of environmental or social impact assessment; preparation of an extended review of the literature related to the subject matter of the student's individual thesis, covering both specific research in this area, and also the broader context within which the survey is situated; research methodology lectures and practical exercises covering two methodology areas chosen from the following list: introduction to statistics in the social sciences; Geographical Information Systems; survey design and analysis; qualitative research methods; experimental design and analysis. |
Assessment | Literature review of 6000 words. Practical exercises on research methods for two elective modules totalling 5000 words. An essay and short seminar papers totalling 5000 words. Two oral presentations (totalling 40 minutes) on research proposal and research results. Attendance at Departmental and other prescribed seminars is compulsory, as is completion of two methodology modules. |
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