HONOURS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENV4HNB
2018
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
Honours degree students are selected on the basis of their performance in the final year of the pass degree. There is no Department of Environmental Science so the honours year and projects are carried out under the auspices of a department in the Faculty, usually Ecology, Environment and Evolution (Environmental Geoscience). The honours year is structured according to principles applied to the science discipline of the thesis supervisor and involves an extended scientific investigation into a scientific problem relating to the environment and some course-work relevant to the project. Approval of each fourth year enrolment must be given by the supervisor and the Environmental Science Coordinator.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorJohn Webb
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Science with Honours SHS.
Co-requisites ENV4HNA
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject of study represents one semester of a year long program, i.e. students enrol in ENV4HNA and ENV4HNB.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop independent learning and research skills by locating, interrogating and evaluating relevant scientific information to generate a scientific report.
- Activities:
- The student will work under the supervision of an academic staff member to plan the research project. and determine the methods and analysis to be used.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Solve and creatively find solutions to a complex, unfamiliar, real world scientific and technical problem consistent with the faculty and professional standards.
- Activities:
- The student will independently analyse the data.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Use numerical calculations and graphical representations to manipulate and interpret numerical data and evidence from experiments, scientific reports and journals
- Activities:
- The student will use appropriate, calculations, statistics and graphical representations to interpret the data.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Present coherent explanations supported by evidence in grammatically correct prose in a scientific report that has appropriate referencing, and employs academic integrity and scientific rigour.
- Activities:
- The final written research thesis requires discussing the significance of the project findings in light of current understanding of the problem/issue in the published literature.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Conduct a clearly spoken presentation to communicate logically the results of the scientific research carried out (including theoretical concepts).
- Activities:
- The presentation will demonstrate both communication and organisational skills.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Webb
Class requirements
Supervised Research
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"As determined by the relevant Honours department"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature survey (max 4000 words) | All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for ENV4HNA and ENV4HNB | 8 | 01, 04 |
| Course work (equivalent to 10,000 words) | All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for ENV4HNA and ENV4HNB | 32 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Thesis (max 20,000 words) | All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for ENV4HNA and ENV4HNB | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Presentation | Hurdle requirement. All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for ENV4HNA and ENV4HNB | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Webb
Class requirements
Supervised Research
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
"As determined by the relevant Honours department"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature survey (max 4000 words) | All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for ENV4HNA and ENV4HNB | 8 | 01, 04 |
| Course work (equivalent to 10,000 words) | All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for ENV4HNA and ENV4HNB | 32 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Thesis (max 20,000 words) | All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for ENV4HNA and ENV4HNB | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Presentation | Hurdle requirement. All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for ENV4HNA and ENV4HNB | 01, 02, 03, 05 |