Unit of Study ENVR6007 Research Project II (2023)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

24
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

ENVR6006 - Research Project I

Enrolment information

All students must have agreement from a member of academic staff from the Faculty of Science and Engineering to act as a supervisor prior to enrolling in this unit. As this is a self-directed unit the method you use to achieve your goals is your responsibility. We suggest that you keep in regular contact with your supervisor. If you are undertaking a project that has the support from an outside organisation please ensure that you have regular contact with them as well. Students who complete ENVR6006 - Research Project I will have their mark carried over to ENVR6007 - Research Project II. Once ENVR6007 - Research Project II is completed a grade for both units will be provided, The final grade is based on assessment tasks completed in ENVR6006 - Research Project I that are worth 20% of the overall mark and in ENVR6007 - Research Project II that are worth 80% of the overall mark used to calculate the final grade.
Enrolment restriction

All students must have agreement from a member of academic staff from the Faculty of Science and Engineering to act as a supervisor prior to enrolling in this unit. The availability of staff to act as a supervisor varies with each teaching period.

Unit description

Allows Masters students to undertake a major individual investigation that involves the application of multidisciplinary skills, and to prepare a report with a research focus or integrated management focus. Masters students are encouraged to submit an article to a refereed journal if they complete this unit and the preceding unit Research Project I. Research Project II is a double weighted unit.

Unit content

This is an independent research unit and there is no formal syllabus. On completion of Research Project II students should be able to conduct independent research from conception to completion.

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour	Term1,2,3,4,5	Term1,2,3,4,5

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

frame a research question, develop aims and associated testable hypotheses

plan and design an experimental research project

critically evaluate and apply considerations needed when experimenting with live animals including applying animal ethics in research

select and apply appropriate statistics for analyses of specific datasets

organise and manage resource and time priorities and work as a team with fellow scholars

demonstrate the ability to interpret the results of field work/experiments with special consideration to the scientific literature.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Project 43 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Research Proposal	10%
Presentation	10%
Project report	80%
Practical	SR