Research Design 2

Subject 511-872 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
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This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 1-hour lecture each week plus three hours of non-contact private study each week.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Subject Overview: This subject, currently subtitled "Tools for Research, Writing and Publishing", introduces students to critical analysis of literature, planning a research protocol and writing a thesis. This subject is intended to assist students to develop the necessary analytical and writing skills that are needed for thesis preparation and publication.
Objectives: This subject is intended to assist students to develop the necessary analytical and writing skills that are needed for thesis preparation and publication.
Assessment: Assessment consists of one written worth 100% of the final mark for the subject. The assignment is open-book in style, and address current issues in information collection, critical analysis of current literature and research design.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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