EAE5016 · Research thesis in GIS and technology B

Overview

This unit will provide you with an opportunity to undertake a specific research project under the supervision of an academic from the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment. Our academic staff members have a wide range of expertise, ranging from GIS, remote sensing or earth observation, spatial data science and machine learning, cartography, and GIS and technology applications in environment and sustainability. A full list of potential projects will be made available to you prior to commencing your Masters program. You will be able to choose a topic which is aligned to your particular interests, and identify a supervisor for your project after discussion with the course director. This unit is Part B of a two-semester project that allows you to apply or further develop the advanced knowledge and skills gained through the course and make a genuine contribution to research in GIS and technology. Based on the literature review and project design completed in Part A (EAE5015), you will further refine your research questions and methods, implement the project design, interpret the results, communicate those results in the form of a thesis, and defend them via an oral examination. The thesis is the final output of the research project, written in a professional, academic manner in the format of a research article in a peer-reviewed international journal.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Plan and undertake an independent investigation of your research topic;
2. Exercise critical judgement and independent thinking, and adopt a problem-solving approach to unfamiliar tasks;
3. Apply relevant research techniques and methods as well as GIS/remote sensing skills to produce new research outcomes in the chosen field of the research project;
4. Demonstrate the skills required to successfully execute a GIS/Remote Sensing research project;
5. Communicate concepts and results clearly and effectively both in writing and orally.

Workload

24 hours per week: • Attendance at weekly group meetings (1 hour per week); • Attendance at seminars and colloquia (1 hour per week); • Consultation with the supervisor (1 hour per week); • Preparation of thesis (approximately 4 hour per week averaged over the semester); • Preparation for the seminar (approximately 1 hour per week averaged over the semester); • 16 hours of independent research per week.

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