HONOURS IN ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND EVOLUTION A
EEE4HNA
2021
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.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorNick Murphy
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in one of the following course codes: SHS, SHSW, SHBIS, SHBISW, SHSWCB, SHSWCW, SHAVB, SHAVW, SHMES
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects Any previous 4th year honours subjects in BOTANY, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (A-W), GENETICS or ZOOLOGY
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNick Murphy
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Literature Review (3000 words maximum) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8 |
Final Seminar (15 minutes, + 5 minutes questions) (3000 words maximum) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8 |
Introductory Poster and associated oral presentation (3000 words equivalent) | Oral presentation | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
One 10,000-words Thesis (+ appendices) | Other | Individual | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKylie Robert
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Literature Review (3000 words maximum) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8 |
Final Seminar (15 minutes, + 5 minutes questions) (3000 words maximum) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8 |
Introductory Poster and associated oral presentation (3000 words equivalent) | Oral presentation | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
One 10,000-words Thesis (+ appendices) | Other | Individual | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNick Murphy
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 8.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervised ResearchWeek: 30 - 40
One 5.00 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
Five 5.00 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Literature Review (3000 words maximum) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8 |
Final Seminar (15 minutes, + 5 minutes questions) (3000 words maximum) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8 |
Introductory Poster and associated oral presentation (3000 words equivalent) | Oral presentation | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
One 10,000-words Thesis (+ appendices) | Other | Individual | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKylie Robert
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 8.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervised ResearchWeek: 30 - 40
One 5.00 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
Five 5.00 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Literature Review (3000 words maximum) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8 |
Final Seminar (15 minutes, + 5 minutes questions) (3000 words maximum) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8 |
Introductory Poster and associated oral presentation (3000 words equivalent) | Oral presentation | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
One 10,000-words Thesis (+ appendices) | Other | Individual | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |