ENV505C

Environmental Research Frameworks ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Peter Cock, Dr John Grindrod, Associate Professor Frank Fisher, Dr Sharron Pfueller

Offered:
Not offered in 2005.

Synopsis: The planning and reviewing phases of the various facets of team and individually based approaches to environmental research. Four aspects are emphasised: appropriate research design to elucidate a selected environmental issue, review of project management to achieve specified objectives, effective management and review of team dynamics, and the social construction of the research tasks.

Assessment: Research proposals (1500 words): 25% + Team dynamics report (1000 words): 30% + Epistemological analysis (15 min verbal presentation): 30% + Symposium presentation: 5% + Team performance: 10%

Contact Hours: 2 hour lecture/workshop per week