Science, Engineering and Technology

KGA433

2012  KGA433  Honours Thesis Part A (Part-time)

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Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Students enrolling in this thesis component of the Honours program in Semester 1 will commence 3 weeks prior to the UTas teaching semester.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KGA433 H,L H,L Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 H On Campus 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 1 L On Campus 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 2 H On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 L On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *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 is the first of three (see KGA434 and KGA435) in which the student engages in work leading to the production of an original thesis on an approved subject in one of the major sub-disciplines of geography and/or environmental studies. Emphasis in this first thesis component is placed on research design.

WEIGHT:  25%

ASSESSMENT: An ungraded 5,000-word submission addressing background literature, methods and thesis design. This submission will later be modified for incorporation into your final thesis.

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

   Flexible scheduling - H,L
Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

INTERNATIONALISATION
This unit includes specific international contexts/case studies.

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

Entry to the Honours program in Geography and Environmental Studies

TEXTS
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

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