Environmental Research Project 1

Course aim

To equip students with the skills necessary to design a research project.

Course content

Develop research questions/hypothesis; conduct literature review; design and trial appropriate research methodology, including data collection, recording and analysis.

Textbook(s)

Montello D.R. & Sutton, P.C. 2012, An Introduction to Scientific Research Methods in Geography and Environmental Studies, 1st edition, Sage Publishing Inc.

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
ENGG 5006	Engineering Research Methods

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Literature review, Project outline, Research proposal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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