Program Overview

Program Overview

The Environmental Studies Honours Project C (ENVI4105) is a research-based unit that allows students to complete a novel research project in the discipline of Environmental Studies. Under the guidance of a supervisor, students will identify a research question, develop a hypothesis, design and conduct experiments, and communicate their research plan and findings through written tasks and oral presentations.

Unit Details and Rules

• Managing Faculty or University School: Science
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Academic Unit: Geosciences Academic Operations
• Credit Points: 6
• Enrolment Rules:
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Corequisites: ENVI4104
  • Prohibitions: None
  • Assumed Knowledge: None

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for this unit will be available two weeks before the first day of teaching.

Unit Availability

This unit is available in various sessions and locations, including:

• Session: Semester 1 and 2, across different years
• Mode of Attendance (MoA): Supervision
• Location: Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney, and Remote (in some sessions)
• Outline: The unit outline, which includes assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities, is published two weeks before the first day of teaching.

Assessment

Students will communicate their research plan and findings through written tasks and oral presentations, culminating in a 20,000-word honours thesis. Successful completion of the Honours program demonstrates mastery of significant research and professional skills, preparing students for a PhD or various future careers.