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In this capstone course, you will deepen your knowledge of planning and urban studies by writing a research thesis. You will develop and evaluate arguments, undertake critical analysis and synthesis, and apply creative thinking to a complex problem. You will have the opportunity to choose your research topic and to build on the research proposal and literature review you developed in BENV7020. You will be assigned a supervisor who will give you advice and feedback throughout your research process and thesis preparation. You will undertake primary fieldwork and put into practice core research and analysis skills developed throughout your degree. You will produce a thesis that demonstrates coherence, logic, structure, relevance and accuracy and that presents your ideas in a creative and compelling way.