Project Subjects - Master of Forest Ecosystem Science
220512 Forest Internship Project |
This subject involves definition and development of an industry-related project, and develops skills in project management, problem solving and planning and reporting investigations. The subject involves a period of time spent in placement with a forest agency, industry or non-governmental organization to address an existing investigative problem. The project may relate to an applied scientific, economic or sociological or managerial topic, and the work will involve close collaboration between student, academic and industry advisors. Students work interactively with campus coordinators and the class to define their particular project. Each student prepares a project proposal that includes methodology and approach, and covers the relevant background. Each student will subsequently prepare a detailed literature review to place their project in context with the Industry Project execution. This involves establishing base knowledge in the relevant area; definition of the issue; analysis of the approaches normally taken by industry to address such problems and the degree of success normally attained. A final report is submitted by each student and an oral presentation is presented at completion to an audience including industry members. These detail development of suitable investigative strategies and methodologies and the analysis of results or outcomes in a practical context. Students are required to attend a series of seminars delivered on project design, management and communication strategies, including case studies. (This subject is equivalent to 2 coursework subjects). Subject coordinator: Dr Antanas Spokevicius |
220513 Forest Research Project |
The forest research project develops a student's ability to design and undertake a substantial body of work, to find solutions to a forest research issue, and to report on this in written and verbal form. The project topic is developed in close collaboration between student and academic supervisors. Project definition is completed shortly after commencement of the semester of enrolment in the subject, and requires approval from the subject coordination committee. Logistic assistance for projects is coordinated on a case-by-case basis. Each student prepares a short oral presentation on their project proposal, which is peer-reviewed, as well as a written proposal (5-8 pages) to be assessed by the subject coordination committee. A more detailed oral presentation is presented on the final results of the project to an audience of Faculty staff. (This subject is equivalent to 4 coursework subjects). Subject coordinators: Dr Chris Weston |