Minor Thesis - Conservation

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

255 hours per semester

An equivalent subject to CUMC40003 Intoduction to Materials and Techniques may be approved as a pre-requisite.

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The student proposes an original research topic that contributes to existing bodies of conservation knowledge and is approved by the coordinator. The student then initiates and conducts an involved program of primary research requiring interdisciplinary skills and knowledge. The student conducts the research with minimal direction from an academic supervisor, and produces a critical research report. The thesis is undertaken across two consecutive semesters. Students undertaking the thesis should have completed 50 points within the Masters program.

• be competent in defining a research question, and in devising and managing an appropriate research path.
• have demonstrated critical reading and analysis skills, and will have demonstrated the ability to write a report that argues and assesses the research questions and objectives.

A 12000 word thesis 100% (due at the end of the second semester of enrolment).

Hurdle requirement: Students must meet the stages in assessment for the minor thesis which inlcudes a 100 word proposal, 300 word detailed proposal, mid-year review, major review and final oral thesis presentation.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.