James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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EV5008:03

Professional Vacation Placement

Townsville, Cairns

Inadmissable Subject Combination: EV4004

First semester.

Students are expected to perform the equivalent of eight weeks of full-time work with an approved extramural agency.

Staff: Dr P Corkeron.

Learning Objectives:

  1. an opportunity to relate theoretical knowledge to practice in organisations involved in environmental management, environmental impact assessment, scientific research and monitoring, land care, pollution monitoring and control and other relevant professional activities;
  2. develop a suite of skills which are required by the profession.

Assessment by appraisal of placement (50%); formal placement proposal (5%); progress report (5%); final report (40%).


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