Research Design 1

Subject DENT90011 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 02-Mar-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End 26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 13-Mar-2015
Census Date 31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 08-May-2015


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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:

n/a

Corequisites:

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Recommended Background Knowledge:

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Non Allowed Subjects:

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Core Participation Requirements:

none

Coordinator

Prof Ivan Darby

Contact

Emeritus Professor Louise Brearley Messer

Phone: +61 3 93411473

Email: ljbm@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.

Learning Outcomes:

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 assignment worth 100% of the final mark for the subject. The assignment is open-book in style, and addresses 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.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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