Subject description
This subject provides an opportunity for students to synthesize, integrate and apply their previous knowledge gained through the first and second year of their degree in a relevant field setting with real-world application and outcomes. This subject contains projects involving field and laboratory work, along with workshops on project management … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
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Equivalence
EESC320 - Project Management in the Earth and Environmental Sciences
BIOL363 - Professional Skills in Ecology
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
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Lecturers
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Engagement hours
Contact Hours:1 x 3 hour workshop
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Identify and articulate real world problems in the Earth, environmental, marine and biological sciences
2.
Develop hypotheses, experiments and research questions in the Earth, environmental, marine and biological sciences
3.
Locate, synthesise and evaluate data, information, results and literature pertaining to the Earth, environmental, marine and biological sciences
4.
Critically evaluate information and data to assess scientific methods and frameworks in the Earth, environmental, marine and biological sciences. This includes personal reflection on the evaluation process.
5.
Communicate Earth, environmental, marine and biological science perspectives and knowledge effectively to a range of audiences using appropriate technologies and communication skills
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Demonstrate ethical, professional, public and personal conduct and capacity to reflect on and direct own learning and practice, and participate constructively in decision-making within the context of Earth, environmental, marine and biological sciences
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Apply knowledge and appropriate techniques, including those associated with fieldwork, to evaluate possible solutions to real work problems and defend choice against alternatives
Assessment details
Quiz
Project Proposal
Project Team Report
Team Presentation
Answering a Job Advertisement
Intra-Team Asessement
Work integrated learning
Applied WIL:This subject has "Applied WIL". Students in this subject will experience both coursework and a work-related opportunity that typically includes interaction and feedback with industry.
Textbook information
There is no textbook assigned to this subject for purchase, please refer to your subject outline for information on required readings
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