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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Medical Sciences

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

    HBP5113

  • Year

    2015

  • 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 HBP5115

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCI5113

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the results of the project.
  2. Implement a project.
  3. Prepare and submit a project report.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis and evaluation of the results of the project.
  2. Implementation of the project proposal.
  3. Preparation and submission of the project report.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Under the close supervision of the supervisor the student will carry out the project, analyse and evaluate the results, prepare and submit the project report.

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
ReportProject report
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ReportProject report

Text References

  • Division of Academic Programmes. (1994). Information on Research Policies and Procedures for Honours, Masters, and Doctoral Candidates. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • Division of Academic Programmes. (1991). Referencing Guide. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • Division of Academic Programmes. (1993). Standards and Expectations in Courses and Research Theses. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • University Library. (1994). Thesis Presentation. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • Lindsay, D. (1984). A Guide to Scientific Writing: A Manual for Students and Research Workers. Melbourne: Longman Cheshire.
  • Turk, C., & Kirkman, J. (1988). Effective Writing: Improving Scientific, Technical and Business Communication (2nd ed.). London: F.N. Spon.
  • Jones, W.P. (1989). Writing Scientific Papers and Reports. W.C. Brown.

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: Medical Sciences

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

    HBP5113

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • 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 HBP5115

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCI5113

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the results of the project.
  2. Implement a project.
  3. Prepare and submit a project report.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis and evaluation of the results of the project.
  2. Implementation of the project proposal.
  3. Preparation and submission of the project report.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Under the close supervision of the supervisor the student will carry out the project, analyse and evaluate the results, prepare and submit the project report.

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
ReportProject report
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ReportProject report

Text References

  • Division of Academic Programmes. (1994). Information on Research Policies and Procedures for Honours, Masters, and Doctoral Candidates. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • Division of Academic Programmes. (1991). Referencing Guide. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • Division of Academic Programmes. (1993). Standards and Expectations in Courses and Research Theses. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • University Library. (1994). Thesis Presentation. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • Lindsay, D. (1984). A Guide to Scientific Writing: A Manual for Students and Research Workers. Melbourne: Longman Cheshire.
  • Turk, C., & Kirkman, J. (1988). Effective Writing: Improving Scientific, Technical and Business Communication (2nd ed.). London: F.N. Spon.
  • Jones, W.P. (1989). Writing Scientific Papers and Reports. W.C. Brown.

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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