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SUST5008: Research Project B
2025 unit information
Students either alone or in teams of 2-4 members propose a research enquiry (possibly based on their employment). If students are working as a team then each student must present and report on a discrete aspect of the project, while also showing how each part builds towards the whole. The project is multidisciplinary and should cover at least 2 sustainability theme areas (energy and resources, food and water, health and populations, policy, society and change, business, and sustainability analysis) and be approved by the Unit Coordinator. Students must also demonstrate an understanding of sustainable systems by considering the social, environmental, and economic consequences of their project. The Unit Coordinator will appoint an academic advisor for each student or group. Students will keep a diary/log of their activities, to be submitted for assessment at the end of semester.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Science
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Science Faculty |
| Credit points | 12 |
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Prerequisites:
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Any 36 credit points of the following: SUST5001 or SUST5002 or SUST5003 or SUST5004 or SUST5005 or SUST5006 or PHYS5031 or PHYS5033 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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SUST5007 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Discuss the integrated and holistic nature of environmental, social and economic sustainability
- LO2. Apply your knowledge and skills to a real-life sustainability issue to solve a problem to your own and the workplace’s satisfaction
- LO3. Work independently and with others
- LO4. Recognize when you need help and know how to ask for and find it
- LO5. Reflect on your learning and use your reflection for intellectual and creative growth
- LO6. Present your work to diverse audiences
- LO7. Demonstrate professionalism in a workplace (e.g. respect, listen to and support others in the workplace; be reliable; seek help when needed; deliver polished work; deliver on time)
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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