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This is the first of two units to complete a coursework Masters degree research project. In this Unit the research proposal is developed, including the background literature review, the project aims and objectives, and the research methodology. The project is carried out on an individual basis, usually in the student’s workplace, and will be supervised by an academic staff member who possesses research interests and/or experience in the relevant area.
Students must have passed RES5115 and successfully completed 120 credits points from core units.
Students enrolled in I01 must have completed OHS6144, OHS6159, and OHS6162.
Unit was previously coded HST5169.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies
Students undertake an activity in collaboration or consultation with an industry partner but do not spend any time or only a very small amount of time (e.g. 1-2 short visits) in an actual workplace.
As a research unit, students are required to collaborate with a designated supervisor, a crucial part of the project research team, for regular consultation. Assignments will be marked by an independent marker who is not part of the research team. Each student project requires at least two supervisors assigned based on their expertise. For I01 Master of Occupational Hygiene students, the following criteria applies in accordance with AIOH Accreditation requirements: 1. One supervisor will be a Certified Occupational Hygienist; 2. The project must contain an element of occupational hygiene-related data collection
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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 School Progression Panel.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Identify a research topic or research question within your study field | 10% |
| Literature Review | Prepare a research proposal within your study field | 50% |
| Assignment | Prepare and submit a Human Research Ethics Application for the proposed research project | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Identify a research topic or research question within your study field | 10% |
| Literature Review | Prepare a research proposal within your study field | 50% |
| Assignment | Prepare and submit a Human Research Ethics Application for the proposed research project | 40% |
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.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).
Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).
Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.
Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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