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ENVG791 – Research Topic in Environment and Geography 1

2014 – S1 Day

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Andrew McGregor
Contact via andrew.mcgregor@mq.edu.au
703 E7A
Credit points Credit points
4
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Admission to MRes
Corequisites Corequisites
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This is a shell unit for Master of Research students from any Department to undertake advanced study of an environment and geography topic relevant to their proposed research field.  Students undertake a variety of research topics and activities through this unit and as such there is no set unit guide.  Students interested in doing one of the Department of Environment and Geography's 800-level units (see http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2014/Units/PGByDepartment/Department+of+Environment+and+Geography), through this unit, or require any advice on this unit, should contact Andrew McGregor.
Unit description Unit description
This unit is one of six units in the Master of Research program for the Department of Environment and Geography that will enable students in this and other areas of science to undertake advanced study of an environment and geography topic relevant to their proposed research field. The unit is developed specifically for one or more students to provide a required advanced discipline topic. Students including this unit in their MRes program must have that program approved by the academic responsible for the MRes in the department in which the student is enrolled.

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

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