Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Fieldwork: | 1 x 6 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Substantial completion: Of fifth semester units in BSc (Environmental Health) course.
Admission: Other sixth semester units in BSc (Environmental Health) course.
Substantial completion: Of fifth semester units in BSc (Environmental Health) course.
Admission: Other sixth semester units in BSc (Environmental Health) course.
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Syllabus: | An in-depth case study of a problem in environmental health including environmental, physiological, economic and legal consequences. Design, collection of evidence, identification and logical analysis, evaluation and presentation of a conference poster to communicate the results obtained during the study. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate the application of knowledge, skills and experience acquired throughout the course to the investigation, evaluation and solution of an environmental health issue. Analyse and interpret results and present a written and oral report to communicate the findings in a clear and concise manner. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Bell J., (1993), Doing Your Research Project, Bristol, Open University Press. Kamur R., (1993), Writing a Research Proposal, Curtin University of Technology. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Proposal 40% (Presentation 30% and Written Submission 10%), Tutorials 10%, Final Submission 50% (Poster 25%, Presentation 25%). This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61303 Environmental Health | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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