Science, Engineering and Technology

KGA300

2010  KGA300  Environmental Research Project

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Enrolment depends on availability of a suitable project, supervisor and resources. Students must speak to the course coordinator before they enrol.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KGA300 H,L H,L Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit comprises a one-semester environmental or geographic research project. The aim of the unit is to provide students with research experience in an area of their own choosing. Project design, data collection, data management and data presentation skills will be developed. The unit will involve an average of 6 hours per week planning and completing an individual research project, closely supervised by a staff member of the School of Geography and Environmental Studies. Students do not need to have well developed ideas before beginning discussions. Students can undertake this unit in either semester, but it must completed within that semester. Students must speak to the course coordinator and have had a supervisor confirmed before they enrol.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

• One page outline (Satisfactory)
• Three page scoping document (Satisfactory)
• Major paper 85%
• 400-word 'completed works' summary 15%

TEACHING PATTERN: Approximately 78 hrs of supervised research

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Flexible scheduling - H,L
You can attend some classes out of normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

25% Level 200 units in Geography and Environmental Studies (KGA), with at least one at distinction or high distinction.level or permission of the Degree Coordinator

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Dr E Pharo (coordinator) and academic staff from Geography and Environmental Studies

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Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.

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