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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

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

    Doctoral Thesis Preparation 1

  • Unit Code

    ENS7105

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    30

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit will provide the doctoral candidate with an introduction to research methods and the use of various information resources to support their doctoral thesis project work. It includes exposure to a range of library systems and data sources that can be accessed for research purposes and the use of support tools that will assist in the development of systematic research work practices. The major outcome of the unit will be a complete literature survey report that will form part of the final thesis.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Access and extract documents from online and other digital libraries accessible though the ECU library.
  2. Complete a formal literature survey for a chosen research topic at the Doctoral level.
  3. Demonstrate the effective use of Endnote in the preparation of a comprehensive literature survey.
  4. Effectively locate and use information sources (books, journals, etc.) in the library.
  5. Prepare and maintain a bibliographic database, using Endnote, that is ready for use for preparing a thesis or research paper.
  6. Request and receive documents using the library document delivery service.

Unit Content

  1. Development and use of a bibliographic database using EndNote
  2. Researching and writing a literature survey.
  3. The nature and scope of a Doctoral research project
  4. Use of the library to access research information from local and on-line resources.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Tutorials and workshops.

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
Literature ReviewLiterature review for chosen research topic

Text References

  • Beer, D. F., & McMurrey, D. A. (2010). A guide to writing as an engineer (3rd ed.). New York: John Wiley. Note: Additional references relevant to the research topic to be selected in consultation with the supervisor.
  • Matthieson, J., & Binder, M. (2009). How to survive your doctorate. Berkshire, UK: Open University Press.
  • Graduate School (Current Year). Doctoral and Masters by research handbook. Perth: Edith Cowan University.

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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

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

    Doctoral Thesis Preparation 1

  • Unit Code

    ENS7105

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    30

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit will provide the doctoral candidate with an introduction to research methods and the use of various information resources to support their doctoral thesis project work. It includes exposure to a range of library systems and data sources that can be accessed for research purposes and the use of support tools that will assist in the development of systematic research work practices. The major outcome of the unit will be a complete literature survey report that will form part of the final thesis.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Access and extract documents from online and other digital libraries accessible though the ECU library.
  2. Complete a formal literature survey for a chosen research topic at the Doctoral level.
  3. Demonstrate the effective use of Endnote in the preparation of a comprehensive literature survey.
  4. Effectively locate and use information sources (books, journals, etc.) in the library.
  5. Prepare and maintain a bibliographic database, using Endnote, that is ready for use for preparing a thesis or research paper.
  6. Request and receive documents using the library document delivery service.

Unit Content

  1. Development and use of a bibliographic database using EndNote
  2. Researching and writing a literature survey.
  3. The nature and scope of a Doctoral research project
  4. Use of the library to access research information from local and on-line resources.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Tutorials and workshops.

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
Literature ReviewLiterature review for chosen research topic

Text References

  • Beer, D. F., & McMurrey, D. A. (2010). A guide to writing as an engineer (3rd ed.). New York: John Wiley. Note: Additional references relevant to the research topic to be selected in consultation with the supervisor.
  • Matthieson, J., & Binder, M. (2009). How to survive your doctorate. Berkshire, UK: Open University Press.
  • Graduate School (Current Year). Doctoral and Masters by research handbook. Perth: Edith Cowan University.

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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