2009 Course Handbook
GSE839: Environmental Research-Report
This unit requires a dissertation of approximately 6,000 words on some aspect of environmental economics, environmental management, sustainable development, environmental planning, environmental science or environmental/sustainability education. It may take one of the following forms: a case study; an evaluation of an institutional practice or policy; a limited empirical investigation (in the case of an economics project); a critical review of policy, law or practice by different institutions either nationally or globally; The identification of the subject and dissertation content is to be negotiated with the unit convenor prior to commencement of the report and a workplan signed by the student, supervisor and the Head of the Department. Students will work individually under the supervision of a member of staff and/or a suitably qualified external professional.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: |
D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Graduate School of the Environment staff |
| Prerequisites: | Completion of a minimum of 4 units in Master degree program and permission of Executive Dean of Faculty |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Faculty of Science |