EV5911 - Independent Project and Dissertation (Part 1 of 2)
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Subject chain: | EV5911 EV5912 |
| Administered by: | Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences |
Available for postgraduate coursework students with appropriate academic standing in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. With the guidance of an academic supervisor the student will undertake a small research project that is of the scope and size that can be completed in the equivalent of approximately three weeks full time work. Students will work in a group setting to design the collection of data and analyse, interpret and present the results in a scientific manner. The topic will be defined in preparation for EV5912.
Learning Outcomes
- the ability to formulate and solve research problems;
- to understand theoretical conepts in a range of topics which gave background to the research project;
- the ability to appraise infomration critically.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
- The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
- The ability to work individually and independently;
- The ability to plan, conduct and manage research in their discipline.
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As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain. |
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| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2013 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor Jeff Sayer |
| Lecturer: | Dr Intu Boedhihartono. |
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| Assessment: | dissertation. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.