Research Project B

Subject ABPL90067 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2011.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 20 hours per week of independent work in which a research project is undertaken and a written report prepared under the supervision of an assigned supervisor
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: The following subject is a pre-requisite:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
OR
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
OR
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Corequisites: None specified
Recommended Background Knowledge: None specified
Non Allowed Subjects: None specified
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Subject Overview:

This major thesis project is designed to produce an ordered, critical exposition of knowledge gained through the student's own efforts, which demonstrates a sound understanding of a topic of the student's choice. Enrolment in this major thesis project could be in either semester but should usually be completed over two semesters. Regular meetings will be held with a supervisor during both semesters, to allow students to obtain advice on the study topic and help guide their independent study. Material prepared in the Research Methods subject (705-444/ABPL40041 or 705-666/ABPL00070) or Analytical Methods (ABPL90135) is expected to form an integral part of the final research report.
Objectives:

This subject aims to develop the student's ability in:

  • Critical thinking and analytical ability;
  • Ability to seek out, evaluate and retrieve information, using appropriate research methods, from multiple sources;
  • Ability to comprehend complex concepts and express them lucidly, orally and textually;
  • Ethics associated with knowledge acquisition and usage; and,
  • Report writing skills.
Assessment:

A thesis of up to 15,000 words, marked by two independent assessors due at the end of semester (100%). The thesis is usually due in the last week of the second semester of enrolment.

Oral presentation of project before final submission. The oral seminar is not assessed however the report will not be accepted for examination unless a presentation has been made.
Prescribed Texts: None specified
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills:

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

  • Critical thinking and analysis;
  • Ability to seek out, retrieve and evaluate information from multiple sources;
  • Understanding and lucid expression of complex concepts in written and oral form;
  • Time management skills;
  • Appreciation and implementation of the ethics associated with knowledge creation and usage;
  • Report writing skills.
Links to further information: http://www.msd.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/coursework/
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