Major Research Project

This subject is not offered in 2014.

240 hours

Undertaking a research project is conditional upon obtaining approval from a supervisor with consideration to appropriate subjects undertaken in their Masters

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The subject allows students to conduct an original research project, under supervision to be approved by a subject Coordinator. The work will be equivalent to lecture and practical based subjects worth 50 points. The content and extent of the project will be determined by a Coordinator, in collaboration with the student and the supervisor.

The project represents a capstone subject and would ordinarily include a review of a body of relevant literature, together with a critical evaluation of research or experimental protocols, and the development of research methods, implementation of a mathematical model, completion of an original experiment, or a thorough exploration of a research problem or issue. Projects would ordinarily include a component of original research well beyond a review or critique. Projects would involve regular 1-hour discussion groups where students report on progress, major problems and plans.

To undertake a directed research project.

Project Proposal (10%) Due week 5, 1,500 words, (A pass in the project proposal is a hurdle requirement);

Oral Presentation (15%) Due week 12, 15 minutes

Final Report (75%) Due end of SWOTVAC period, 10,000 words.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

If you are enrolling in this subject please ensure you enrol in two consecutive semesters to achieve the required 50 points.