Intended learning outcomes (ILOs)

ILO3: Demonstrate scientific literacy by being able to locate and evaluate the quality of sources of information about scientific issues.

ILO4: Critically analyze and visualize the data, based on which a fully-engaged students can draw appropriate decisions or evaluate the reliability of decisions drawn by others.

Submission guidelines

.       Limit your work to two A4 pages including tables and figures (but not including the reference list).

.       Use Times New Roman font, font size 12 with single spacing.

.       Title page is NOT required.

.        In-text citation and a reference section are required.

.       Submit your report in a PDF/Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx format) file via Turnitin (on Moodle) by 13th November 2023 (Mon), 23:59

.       Late  submissions  will  be penalized based on the rules listed out in the document “CCC8013 Important Things”

Grading of assignment

This assignment contributes towards 15% of your final grade for the course. See the last page of this document for the detailed breakdown of how this assignment will be graded.

Instructions for assignment

In this assignment, we will utilize the ecological footprint (EF) data collected in Lab 6 to examine patterns in resource usage among Lingnan students. We will also estimate the amount of biologically productive areas on Earth needed to sustain our demands. Through this assignment, you will showcase your analytical skills by analyzing and presenting data, as well  as  effectively  communicating your  findings  and  interpretations  through  written explanations and graphs. Furthermore, based on your findings, you will be expected to provide recommendations on how to transition towards a more sustainable lifestyle.

Your job in this assignment is:

•    Download the class EF data, which can be found on Moodle in the SDG assignment underWritten Assignments.

•    Utilize your own judgment to analyze the class data in away that you find suitable. For instance, you could identify which  activity contributed to the most EF  for Lingnan students, compare water use between students living in student hostels and those living at home, identify relationship between EF and food, etc. Your analysis should demonstrate your proficiency in  understanding the  types  of variables  (categorial  vs  quantifiable variables) and using descriptive statistics.

•    Present the results obtained from your analysis either in a table or as text within the main text. Use graphs to visually illustrate your findings and the key messages you want to convey. Provide interpretations and explanations of the results presented in these graphs within the main text. Each student is expected to create two graphs of different types (e.g., bar chart and scatter plot) for this assignment.

•    Discuss  the  implications  of  your  results  from  a  broader  perspective  and  provide recommendations on how to transition towards a more sustainable lifestyle. Support your recommendations with at least one relevant literature. Do not plagiarize!