Bupd Research Project 1 (Honours)

Subject ABPL40028 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

A 70% average in the first three years of the Bachelor of Urban Planning & Design
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.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Alan March

Contact

Environments and Design Student Centre
Ground Floor, Baldwin Spencer (building 113)

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Website: http://www.msd.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject introduces students to the skills necessary to conduct rigorous and original research, and effectively communicate their research findings in a clear and systematic manner. The subject concentrates on the preliminary stages of thesis writing: selecting and refining a research topic; developing appropriate research questions/hypotheses; selecting and using appropriate research methods.
Objectives:
  • Design an appropriate research program for their Research Project
  • Propose a research topic and survey the relevant literature
  • Demonstrate an understanding of various research approaches and paradigms, and methods of data collection and analysis
Assessment:
  • Submission of a research proposal (5000 words)
  • Oral presentation based upon research proposal
Prescribed Texts: None specified
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
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 complex information
  • Appreciation and implementation of the ethics associated with knowledge creation and usage
  • Creative thinking and problem identification
Links to further information: http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/abp-ugraduate/

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