ENS5920 Environment and sustainability project
Faculty of Science
ENS5920 Environment and sustainability project is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENS5920
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ENS5920
No unit lists ENS5920 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: Preparatory students must complete Part B studies prior to undertaking advanced practice units.
Overview
This 12-point unit enables you to undertake an applied project in environment and sustainability during the advanced practice year of the course. It provides an opportunity to pursue a contained research topic, in an applied manner, in collaboration with other students. This involves developing the capacity to integrate and apply knowledge and skills from different specialisations. The topic, chosen by you from a list of research topics provided by the unit coordinator, will draw upon the subject matter covered in the course and address an applied challenge in the field of environment and sustainability. It will allow you to build upon the research skills and experiences developed within your specialisation. This unit culminates in an oral presentation and written research report. The unit includes some scheduled activities and participation tasks alongside the project work to enhance and develop professional skills.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research plan/proposal (Group), including timeline - formative10%
- Theoretical literature review (Individual) - formative30%
- Project Presentation (Individual) - summative20%
- Final (Group) research report - summative30%
- Participation (Group and individual) - formative10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically analyse, reflect upon and synthesise the literature relevant to the project.
- 2
Design and select sound research questions and methodological approaches and frameworks.
- 3
Develop a project proposal, including a clear model or conceptualisation of the project.
- 4
Investigate and apply established professional practice relevant to the project.
- 5
Critically analyse outcomes, using appropriate data analysis and established theory and practice.
- 6
Communicate the findings, implications and limitations of the project in a clear and professional manner, in written and verbal forms.
- 7
Collaborate effectively to deliver a major project.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
The minimum expected workload for project work combined with any scheduled activities is 288 hours over the course of one semester.
Teaching is not directive but is designed to facilitate and support the advancement of research projects that take place in workshops, learning seminars, group and individual meetings. The teaching approach will also facilitate learning from peers.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
There is a recommended reading list on Moodle related to research and methodologies.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Susan Van de Meene
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Annette Bos
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENS5920?
ENS5920 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ENS5920 offered?
In 2022, ENS5920 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does ENS5920 have an exam?
No. ENS5920 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.