GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND EVOLUTION A

EEE4PGA

2020

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

This subject represents the first 'semester' of a year-long program, which you may commence in either February or July. This fourth year course is available to students who have fulfilled the requirements of a Bachelor degree with a major in a relevant discipline, provided their previous academic record is of a sufficient standard. The course consists of a supervised research project, together with other prescribed work including essays, workshops and seminars. You should consult with potential supervisors during your final undergraduate year and will only be accepted into the subject with the written support from a willing supervisor.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: Nick Murphy

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in SGSC

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: Any previous 4th year honours subjects in BOTANY, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (A-W), GENETICS or ZOOLOGY

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate writing ability at a level that is consistent for the task and faculty standards, and that uses correct grammar and terminology to summarise and communicate coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences, such as peers and scientific community.

02. Conduct clearly spoken presentations that are consistent with faculty/discipline standards and use correct terminology to summarise and communicate coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences, such as peers and scientific community.

03. Perform statistical analysis, consolidation and synthesis of data collected from scientific experiments, as well as interpretation of scientific data, scientific reports and journal to make evidence based conclusions consistent with faculty/discipline standards

04. Develop coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts consistent with faculty/discipline standards.

05. Develop rational and rigorous arguments to interrogate assumptions, synthesise scientific information, formulate hypotheses, draw unbiased conclusions and defend scientific ideas consistent with faculty standards.

06. Analyse using a systematic approach to reasoning and conceptualising scientific ideas to solve real work scientific and technical problems consistent with faculty standards.

07. Demonstrate intellectual independence through responsibility and accountability for own learning and practice.

08. Employ academic integrity and scientific rigour in conducting and evaluating scientific research, and managing self in professional practice consistent with faculty standards.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kylie Robert

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 8.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.00 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Five 5.00 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Most workshops held in first or second week from subject commencement (combined Melb & A-W); others to be notified during the honours year.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Literature Review ( equiv 3000 words)The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for both EEE4PGA and EEEPGB.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8
Oral Presentation (15 min, plus 5 for questions)The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for both EEEPGA and EEE4PGB	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8
Grant Application ( equiv 2500 words)The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for both EEE4PGA and EEE4PGB	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Research Thesis (8000-18000 words; excl. tables, figures, references and appendices)The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for both EEE4PGA and EEE4PGB	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	70	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kylie Robert

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 8.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 5.00 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Five 5.00 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Most workshops held in first or second week from subject commencement (combined Melb & A-W); others to be notified during the honours year.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Literature Review ( equiv 3000 words)The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for both EEE4PGA and EEEPGB.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8
Oral Presentation (15 min, plus 5 for questions)The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for both EEEPGA and EEE4PGB	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8
Grant Application ( equiv 2500 words)The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for both EEE4PGA and EEE4PGB	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Research Thesis (8000-18000 words; excl. tables, figures, references and appendices)The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for both EEE4PGA and EEE4PGB	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	70	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8