Research Design 1

Subject DENT90011 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points:

6.25

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

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

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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:

n/a

Recommended Background Knowledge:

n/a

Non Allowed Subjects:

n/a

Core Participation Requirements:

none

Assoc Prof Ivan Darby

Emeritus Professor Louise Brearley Messer

Phone: +61 3 934101473

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.
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:	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