MSD Research Project Short (12.5 Points)

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2014:

Up to 10 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.

One of the following subjects or entry into the Master of Design (Urban Design).

ABPL90066 Research Project A

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ABPL90066 MSD Research Project Short (12.5 points) is designed to produce a 5,000-word ordered, critical exposition of knowledge gained through the student's own efforts which demonstrates a sound understanding of a topic of their choice. Regular meetings with a supervisor allow the student to obtain advice and guidance for completion of an independent study. Material prepared in any of the following subjects is expected to form an integral part of the final research report:

ABPL40041 Research Methods (Honours)
ABPL90070 Research Methods (Masters)
ABPL90135 Analytical Methods

• 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.

• 1 x research proposal (500 words), due fourth week of semester (15%)
• 1 x oral presentation based upon research proposal, due fourth week of semester (hurdle requirement)
• 1 x minor thesis (5,000 words), end of semester (85%)

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Written and graphic communication of ideas
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Development of logical arguments
• Critical evaluation of policies and practices
• Use of citations and sources