SURV573 Special Topic

Courses in approved topics.

A special topic provides students with additional specific knowledge in a given subject area. It is an ideal paper for students contemplating an Honours or postgraduate degree as the specific research and knowledge will be designed to prepare for and support a dissertation or thesis.

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Restriction

SURV 473

Notes

Students must seek approval from an appropriate School of Surveying supervisor, prior to enrolling in this paper.

Eligibility

Suitable for postgraduate students and professionals who wish to gain greater in-depth knowledge/expertise in a specific subject area

Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission.
View more information about departmental permission.

Contact

surveying@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Prospective students must contact (prior to choosing the paper) the School of Surveying lecturer specialising in the required area to obtain agreement to be supervised by that lecturer and hence, approval to undertake the paper in that particular discipline. See the School's website.

Paper Structure

The paper structure will be confirmed by the supervisor once the specialisation and goals have been established between the student/supervisor.

Teaching Arrangements

Teaching arrangements will differ with each student/lecturer/subject area. To be negotiated.

Textbooks

To be advised.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes will be determined jointly by the supervisor and student and will be influenced by the reasons/goals that a student has elected to undertake advanced learning in a special topic.

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