6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Offered
- First semester 2019 (On-campus)
- Second semester 2019 (On-campus)
- Summer semester A 2019 (On-campus)
Prerequisites
A distinction (70%) average in 12 points of third year EAE, ESC, ATM or ATS units managed by the School of Earth, Environment and Atmosphere. Approval from the unit co-ordinator is also required.
Synopsis
This unit allows you to devote yourself to a major research project during third year. The project may involve field and/or laboratory work and will introduce you to current research in Earth, Atmospheric, or Environmental sciences. The project will develop independent study, problem solving, data generation, data analysis, and report writing. The experience gained in the unit will serve as training for postgraduate or professional research.
Outcomes
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Generate, manipulate, and interpret data relevant to Earth, Atmospheric, or Environmental Sciences;
- Conduct independent research, including defining research questions and developing research methodology;
- Understand the broader scientific and social aspects of research in their chosen field;
- Present the outcomes of a research project both orally and in written form.
Assessment
Literature review: 25%
Project report: 75%
Workload requirements
The project requires a workload commitment of 144 hours over the semester. This will typically comprise a combination of fieldwork, laboratory work, data analysis, background research, and report writing.
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