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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

    Research Proposal

  • Unit Code

    CSG5127

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit focuses upon the selection and definition of a research topic and the creation and acceptance of an Honours project or Masters thesis proposal.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSG4141, CSG5141

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Consider any relevant ethical issues and make a submission for Ethics Committee approval.
  2. Create a resource management plan and schedule for their research.
  3. Develop a preliminary review of relevant literature.
  4. Identify a suitable Honours project or Masters thesis topic.
  5. Identify a supervisor and gain approval from the Honours or Postgraduate Coordinator.
  6. Identify research methods applicable to the study.
  7. Implement a pilot study or demonstrate proof of concept.
  8. Plan, write and submit an acceptable research proposal for the project/thesis.

Unit Content

  1. Introductory logic and philosophical bases of research.
  2. Literature survey and background readings for the Honours project or Masters thesis.
  3. The nature and scope of an Honours level project or Masters thesis.
  4. The structure of an Honours project or Masters thesis proposal.
  5. Writing skills for proposal development.

Additional Learning Experience Information

After initial approval is gained from the Honours or Postgraduate coordinator, the unit will be based on individual consultations between the student and the nominated supervisor. In addition, students will attend lectures on writing and logic and will submit draft proposals so that their development may be reviewed by the unit coordinator/lecturer.

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
ProjectProposal
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ProjectProposal

Text References

  • Turabian, K. L. (2007). A manual for writers of term papers, theses, and dissertations (7th ed.). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

Website References

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

    Research Proposal

  • Unit Code

    CSG5127

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit focuses upon the selection and definition of a research topic and the creation and acceptance of an Honours project or Masters thesis proposal.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSG4141, CSG5141

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Consider any relevant ethical issues and make a submission for Ethics Committee approval.
  2. Create a resource management plan and schedule for their research.
  3. Develop a preliminary review of relevant literature.
  4. Identify a suitable Honours project or Masters thesis topic.
  5. Identify a supervisor and gain approval from the Honours or Postgraduate Coordinator.
  6. Identify research methods applicable to the study.
  7. Implement a pilot study or demonstrate proof of concept.
  8. Plan, write and submit an acceptable research proposal for the project/thesis.

Unit Content

  1. Introductory logic and philosophical bases of research.
  2. Literature survey and background readings for the Honours project or Masters thesis.
  3. The nature and scope of an Honours level project or Masters thesis.
  4. The structure of an Honours project or Masters thesis proposal.
  5. Writing skills for proposal development.

Additional Learning Experience Information

After initial approval is gained from the Honours or Postgraduate coordinator, the unit will be based on individual consultations between the student and the nominated supervisor. In addition, students will attend lectures on writing and logic and will submit draft proposals so that their development may be reviewed by the unit coordinator/lecturer.

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
ProjectProposal
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ProjectProposal

Text References

  • Turabian, K. L. (2007). A manual for writers of term papers, theses, and dissertations (7th ed.). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

Website References

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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