Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Synopsis This subject comprises the planning and reporting stages of the research program leading to the group report and research paper. The subject includes a workshop program on data collection and analysis, individual research paper preparation, report/research paper writing and a refresher lecture/seminar series on science and systems theory as applied to research and environmental change generally. The series requires an investigation of the social structures associated with candidates' research projects.
Assessment Group report (4000-6000 words): 50% + Project brief (1000 words) and brief presentation: 10% + Environmental symposium booklet (1000 words) display and presentation: 10% + Group dynamics report (1000 words): 8% + Workshop participation: 5% + Overall individual performance in group project: 5% + Progress group report (2000-3000 words): Pass/Fail only + Group dynamics progress report (1000 words): Pass/Fail only + Individual performance report (1000 words): Pass/Fail only + `Science Systems II': Two written/oral presentations (2000 words; 15 minutes each): 12%