ENVS 4901

Honours Thesis Part A

Lec 01 selected

Mastery of the basic skills of problem definition, proposal preparation and project implementation is the key to dealing with a wide range of "real-life" situations, both on and off the career path. Includes lectures and tutorials on proposal writing, research design and methodologies, and an independent environmental science research project carried out under the supervision of an approved faculty member.Required for Honours Environmental Science.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Full year 2026 syllabus by Djordje Grujic. Open the PDF

Grading

20%Participation, assignments, presentations, drafts, and revisionsActivities listed as 2% each
80%Written thesisProposed; due March 29, 2027

Textbook

  • The Craft of Research, 5th edition, Booth et al.

Course rules

Extensions
Request extensions before the deadline where possible; confirmed rules will be posted in Brightspace.
Missed activities
Notify the coordinator promptly about missed course activities.
Late work
Course-specific late-submission rules are to be confirmed and posted in Brightspace.
Research records
Maintain dated research records, analysis files, and versioned drafts with secure backups.
Research approvals
Agree on safety, permits, licences, and data access with the supervisor before beginning relevant work.
Generative AI
Ask the coordinator before using generative AI in assessed work and disclose permitted use as required.
Recording
Student recordings require prior written permission or an approved accommodation.

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