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Field-focused Research Methods
GEOL356 is an undergraduate research course for students enrolled in the Frontiers Abroad program. This course is designed to link data collection with instruction in research methods and tutorials dedicated to working in research teams analyzing, processing and interpreting data. As part of this course, students conduct a research component as part of a larger team research project. At the end of the course students will have completed a series of learning objectives, written a short journal-article style paper, and delivered a professional research presentation in the form of a poster.
This course seeks to provide students with the basic skills to conduct scientific research and communicate scientific results.The learning outcomes of this course are to:- Learn how to collect and interpret field data- Learn how to design a data collection approach- Learn how to design and write a research proposal that is punchy and scientifically rigorous- Learn how to perform a literature search- Learn how to prepare and write a literature review- Learn how to present research data effectively using figures and tables- Learn how to make and deliver a professional research presentation- Learn how to effectively communicate science concepts to a broad audience- Learn how to structure and write a research article
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
ENVR356
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Field work to collect research data will be collected prior to the semester, dates and times will be negotiated for each research project.During the semester the course is broken up into a weekly two-hour lecture/seminar component and a weekly two-hour tutorial component.
Sarah Smithies
Prerequisites: Subject to approval of the Head of DepartmentRestrictions: ENVR356; GEOL240; GEOL241
Domestic fee $2,073.00
International fee $10,375.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 15 people apply to enrol.
For further information see School of Earth and Environment .