Students will be assigned to groups of about 4 participants to undertake research on a topic related to the science of climate change, its impacts and management strategies. Suggested topics will be provided prior to the commencement of classes following the mid-semester break.

Groups will need to meet outside of class time to decide on their topic, allocate research tasks, collate material and develop the final presentation.

Marks: This assignment is composed of three parts:

1. Research Abstract, which must be completed by each student individually, worth 10 marks, or 10 % of the total unit mark

2. Oral presentation of research findings. The presentation will be undertaken in groups; worth 20 marks, or 20 % of the total unit mark.

3. Participation in research, which will be assessed individually during the presentations; worth 10 marks, or 10 % of the total unit mark.

The abstract, which needs to be completed individually, should include a brief yet informative title describing the research, the authors name, affiliation and be a maximum of 500 words. Hints on how to write a good abstract will be provided in the Scientific Writing Skills Workshop: Abstracts

For the presentation, groups will be allocated 5 minutes per participant in the group + 10 minutes for questions (groups containing 3 participants will have 15 minutes for the presentation, while those with 4 participants will have 20 minutes time for presentations). Groups will give their presentations to the rest of the class. You may use any presentation format you like: lecture, seminar, poster, role-play, video etc. Groups will be allocated a single mark of up to 20% of the total mark for the teamwork presentation, which will be assessed according to criteria below. All members of the group must play an active part in either preparation of the material or its presentation.

Criterion
Weighting

Content
8

· Quality of research

· Relevance to assignment objectives

Design 4

· Structure

· Logic

· Effectiveness

· Originality

Visual aids
4

· Text (clear, brief, focused)

· Illustrations (clarity, relevance)

· Originality

Questions
4

· answered the question that was asked

· brief and comprehensive answers

· reveal good depth of knowledge

Total 20

Each group member will receive additional mark of up to 10% of the total mark for individual participation in the preparation, delivery and question-answer parts of the presentation, in accordance with the follow criteria.
Criterion Weighting
Delivery 5
· Timing (balanced, total time effectively used);
· Manner (natural, purposeful, eye contact);
· Vocal quality & language (varied, pleasant, appropriate)
Participation 5
· Participation to the presentation
· Participation to answering questions
· Participation to presentation discussion
· Attendance
Total 10

This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the scientific methodology and its application to analysing and managing environmental problems.

• Be able to critically review peer-reviewed scientific literature that deals with environmental science problems.

• Develop skills in synthesising information on environmental science research, and presenting it in written, oral and visual forms.

• Develop skills in both individual research and working in groups.

• Apply scientific knowledge to develop realistic strategies for dealing with complex environmental problems.

This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the scientific methodology and its application to analysing and managing environmental problems.
2. Be able to critically review peer-reviewed scientific literature that deals with environmental science problems.
3. Develop skills in synthesising information on environmental science research, and presenting it in written, oral and visual forms.
4. Develop skills in both individual research and working in groups.
5. Apply scientific knowledge to develop realistic strategies for dealing with complex environmental problems.
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Posted on May 23, 2016Author TutorCategories Question, Questions