The pre-field 1 page A4 sheet handout and within-trip oral presentation combined comprise 20% of the unit assessment, and the topics will be from the list below. For the handout, each student will explain and illustrate their topic using no more than one (1) A4 sheet of paper (using both sides, and listing any references you cite). You should have read and cited at least 3 primary, peer-reviewed sources. Assessment will be on the clarity and quality (accuracy, relevance, currency, organisation) of the 1-sheet handout (10%). You must submit 25 copies of your assignment (please double side).

The assignment must be ready to be submitted directly to Paul Hesse in New Zealand on 6^th December. 

Each student will also give a 5 minute oral presentation on their topic, in the field and using only their 1 sheet handout and the landscape as resources. This will occur at intervals throughout the first four days of the trip. Assessment will be on the clarity and quality (coherence, audibility, use of resources, ability to answer questions) of the oral presentation (10%). This will be peer-assessed (i.e. you will grade, and be graded by, your classmates). 

Using the data collected during your ENVE341 NZ 2015 fieldtrip, prepare an individual report, poster or presentation on your group project.

You must design a topic as a small group (3-4 people) and have it approved.  These will be discussed and agreed on the first two evenings at Twizel. You can choose to write a traditional scientific report (max 2000 words), design a poster (A2 or A1) by hand or in PowerPoint, or a PowerPoint presentation (max 15 slides). This is an individual report. This assignment is due by 9 am 16^th December.

You will use the group data collected in the field and made available freely in NZ. You should treat the numerical data in a statistical manner to see whether or not your interpretations of the data are justifiable. Note that you don't have to use all of the data, just that which is relevant. Processed data should be included in the report as tables or diagrams; raw data should be contained in Appendices. This assignment will incorporate relevant available literature with your field data to form a detailed understanding of that environment.

All group data must be shared freely between all group members.  All analysis beyond the original data must be performed individually (that means summary tables, graphs, diagrams and maps).  The writing up is also an individual, not group, responsibility and must reflect your own judgement, understanding and interpretation.

All ‘reports’ will be assessed on the evidence of accurate data gathering, accurate interpretation, critical analysis in relation to literature, clarity and suitability of the design of the project, insight of geomorphic interpretations of the data and clarity, structure and accuracy of the presentation.

You must submit your field notebook for assessment before the end of the fieldtrip on 15^th December at Queenstown.  This field book should contain all your observations made throughout the trip, including your group research project.  You will be assessed according to (1) completeness, (2) accuracy, (3) clarity and (4) understanding of both notes and diagrams.  For some tasks it will be necessary for only a single group member to take notes so it is your responsibility to update your own book during breaks or at night.  For large datasets, do not copy from book to book but refer to the owner of the data and give a summary of the site’s/day’s activities in your own notebook with your own individual interpretations. The notebook does not necessarily have to be purpose-bought (you may have used it on previous trips) but it should be good quality and able to withstand a week in the field – in what may be wet conditions!