This is a shell course that allows the delivery of developing environment, society and sustainability curriculum content to groups of students over intensive or semester long formats. An academic lead of each developing curriculum content (topic) develops teaching content, assessment and management. Each topic varies, reflecting the interests, authority and expertise of those teaching the course. The mode of delivery and location of this courses varies. Some topics are taught intensively, others are taught seminar-long. The content will provide students with study opportunities not covered in other courses taught in the Fenner School of Environment & Society or elsewhere in the University. Depending on the topic, students may be required to take part in lectures, workshops, tutorials, seminars, discussion groups, field trips and other activities. Assessment and work integrated learning opportunities will differ between each offering.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Pursue a sustained, guided critical investigation and evaluation of a topic relevant to the environment, society and/or sustainability.
- Systematically identify relevant theory and concepts, relate these to appropriate methodology and/or evidence, analyse data using appropriate methods and tools, and draw appropriate evidence-based conclusions.
- Critically evaluate their own work and results as well as published research.
- Communicate research concepts and results effectively in appropriate formats.
