SRMT4110
20 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course builds knowledge and understanding about research in the discipline of sustainable resource management. The course aims at enhancing skills and capacities in reading and reviewing literature, critical reasoning and argument, and verbal communication. Students will enhance their skills through discussions of theoretical and applied directions in sustainable resource management studies; student-based presentations of key issues; and training in computing skills, on-line bibliographic searches, risk assessment, oral presentation techniques.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2022.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Comprehend contemporary issues in sustainable resource management.
2. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the theory and practice of research in the discipline of sustainable resource management.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of research ethics and safety procedures associated with sustainable resource management research and a capacity to obtain the appropriate approvals for a research project.
4. Gain an advanced understanding of the use of the scientific method to examine problems.
5. Apply skills and methods needed to critically analyse scientific literature and communicate scientific issues in verbal form.
Content
Critical analysis of literature within the field of sustainable resource management including:
- training in the use of bibliographic sources and computer search methods.
- identifying and summarising key points in literature, clearly and concisely.
- critically appraising scientific methods and arguments.
- formulating evidence-based arguments and communicating them.
Oral communication within the field of sustainable resource management including:
- training in the use of computer aids for oral presentations
- techniques for effective oral communication.
Ethical and safety considerations within sustainable resource management research including:
- training in the use of hazard information databases
- identifying hazards and measures to prevent, reduce or control risks
- identifying ethical issues in studies involving human participants
- ethics approval processes for studies involving human participants
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Ourimbah) program.
Assumed knowledge
A major in the appropriate discipline with a minimum credit grade average.
Assessment items
Literature Review: Literature review outline and initial research plan outline
Quiz: On line quiz
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Report: Project Risk Report
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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