Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Lismore | Session 1 | Session 1 |
Unit aim
Introduces students to the planning and development of a research topic and commencement of a small research project. Students prepare a plan of research, including a timetable for completion, with the research study completed, presented and examined in the subsequent unit Planning Thesis II. Students are required to complete a literature review and a state-of-the-art appraisal of a contemporary planning topic.
Unit content
Topic 1: Literature Review
Topic 2: Information Resources Available
Topic 3: Project Scope
Topic 4: Writing a Thesis
Topic 5: Oral Defence
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | identify a potential research area and explore existing knowledge on the subject. | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | |||||
| 2 | critically review and evaluate the literature to clarify research objectives. | Creativity | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | ||||
| 3 | define a research problem consistent with the time and resources available. | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 4 | formulate a research plan designed to produce an appropriate outcome. | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | |||||
| 5 | explain and be able to justify a proposed plan in both written and oral presentation formats. | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | |||||
Prescribed texts
Session 1
- No prescribed texts.
Teaching and assessment
Lismore
| Teaching method |
| Lecture on-site 1 hour (3 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Project proposal | 50% |
| Presentation | 25% |
| Literature review | 25% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Commencing 2019 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2
Fee paying courses
For POSTGRADUATE or UNDERGRADUATE full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.