Research Project C (Honours)

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Admission to an honours course. An overall performance of Honours 2B (70%) or higher at third year or Bachelor of Architecture 1 level.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Students will plan and carry out an independent research project on a topic of relevance to their degree course. The project will involve a critical review of the relevant literature, setting the objectives of the study, selecting an appropriate theoretical framework and research method, specifying the research questions, collecting and analysing data, and reporting results in a coherent document.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a capacity for critical resesarch and analysis on a topic relevant to their course of study.

A literature review (due at the end of the first semester of enrolment - hurdle requirement only, not graded); a minor thesis of not more than 10, 000 words (due at the end of the second semester of enrolment). The thesis comprises 100% of the assessment.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Competent use of the library and other information sources
• Critical theory through analysis of recommended reading, essay writing and by gauging the strength of an argument
• Time management and work planning
• Attention to detail through essay preparation and writing

To be awarded a result in this subject students are required to enrol in both semesters 1 and 2.