James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

EV5008:03

Professional Vacation Placement

Townsville, Cairns HECS Band 2

Semester 1 or 2.

Staff: Dr S Bandaranaike.

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%).