School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Masters Thesis 1
  • Unit Code

    ASP5113
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit involves the identification and implementation of the Master of Science Research Project.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from ASP5111

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the results of the project.
  2. Implement a project.
  3. Respond to reviewer's comments on their research proposal and prepare it for final approval.

Unit Content

  1. Implementation of the project proposal.
  2. Preliminary analysis and evaluation of the results of the project.
  3. Prepare a response to reviewers's comments on their research proposal and prepare it for final approval.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Under the close supervision of the supervisor the student will revise their research proposal in response to reviewer's comments for final approval by the Faculty. In addition, with their supervisors, students begin to carry out the project, analyse and evaluate preliminary results.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Research PaperResearch proposal

Text References

  • Turk, C., and Kirkman, J. (1988). Effective writing: Improving scientific, technical and business communication (2nd ed.). London: F.N. Spon.
  • Graduate School (current year) Doctoral and Masters by research handbook. Perth: Edith Cowan University Note: Nil
  • Lindsay, D. (1995). A guide to scientific writing (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Longman Cheshire.
  • Matthews, J.R., Bowen, J.M., & Matthews, R.W. (2000). Successful scientific writing. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Masters Thesis 1
  • Unit Code

    ASP5113
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit involves the identification and implementation of a research project.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Respond to the reviewers' comments on the research proposal and prepare it for final approval.
  2. Commence research for the approved project.

Unit Content

  1. Prepare a response to reviewers' comments on the research proposal, for final approval.
  2. Commence research.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Under the close supervision of the supervisor the student will revise their research proposal in response to reviewers comments for final approval by the School. In addition, with their supervisors, the student will commence their research.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Research Paper ^Research proposal

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Turk, C., and Kirkman, J. (1988). Effective writing: Improving scientific, technical and business communication (2nd ed.). London: F.N. Spon.
  • Graduate School (current year) Doctoral and Masters by research handbook. Perth: Edith Cowan University Note: Nil
  • Lindsay, D. (1995). A guide to scientific writing (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Longman Cheshire.
  • Matthews, J.R., Bowen, J.M., & Matthews, R.W. (2000). Successful scientific writing. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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