Research Design 2

Subject DENT90032 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2013.
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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Contact

POSTGRADUATE ADMINISTRATOR Tel: +61 3 9341 1507 Email: khanson@unimelb.edu.au

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:

Asessment consists of the following:

  • Week 4 Assignment distributed. Task - create a statistical analysis plan for a research project. Due 5pm Friday last week of examination period (80%).
  • Week 5 Self-test 1 - 10 multiple choice questions on LMS. Due Week 6 (10%).
  • Week 8 Self-test 2 - 10 multiple choice questions on LMS. Due Week 9 (10%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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