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 Project 1
  • Unit Code

    CSG6106
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

Students initiate, plan and implement an independent project, under the supervision of a staff member.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from CSG5141

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSG5243

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply selected methodologies to the solution of the research problem.
  2. Develop a project report in a specified format.
  3. Investigate the research problem according to the procedures and time-lines proposed in the research proposal.

Unit Content

  1. Evaluation and discussion of project outcomes.
  2. Implementation of strategies appropriate to the project.
  3. Presentation of a written report or equivalent project materials.
  4. Review of the relevant literature.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students, under the supervision of a nominated supervisor, will take responsibility for their own learning through independent study, discussion with students and staff, and regular meetings with the supervisor.

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
ProjectProgress reports are graded as SP (Satisfactory Progress) and MP (Marginal Progress) or F (Fail).
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ProjectProgress reports are graded as SP (Satisfactory Progress) and MP (Marginal Progress) or F (Fail).

Other References

  • Texts and references should be discussed with the research supervisor.

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 Project 1
  • Unit Code

    CSG6106
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

Students initiate, plan and implement an independent project, under the supervision of a staff member.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from CSG5141

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSG5243

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply selected methodologies to the solution of the research problem.
  2. Develop a project report in a specified format.
  3. Investigate the research problem according to the procedures and time-lines proposed in the research proposal.

Unit Content

  1. Evaluation and discussion of project outcomes.
  2. Implementation of strategies appropriate to the project.
  3. Presentation of a written report or equivalent project materials.
  4. Review of the relevant literature.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students, under the supervision of a nominated supervisor, will take responsibility for their own learning through independent study, discussion with students and staff, and regular meetings with the supervisor.

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
ProjectProgress reports are graded as SP (Satisfactory Progress) and MP (Marginal Progress) or F (Fail).
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ProjectProgress reports are graded as SP (Satisfactory Progress) and MP (Marginal Progress) or F (Fail).

Other References

  • Texts and references should be discussed with the research supervisor.

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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