After completing this subject, students will have demonstrated their capacity (or ability) to undertake an in-depth study into a specific topic. In consultation with a supervisor, students are expected to identify a topic for research. The proposal developed around this topic identifies research aims, current knowledge about the topic, methods for data collection and analysis, and approaches to disseminating outcomes from the project. Issues such as costing, personnel, quality control and assurance, ethics and environmental health and safety are considered. This subject is supervised by the National Centre for Groundwater Management.
Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus