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

    Honours Thesis
  • Unit Code

    SSH5104
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    40
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Chiou Peng Peng LAM

Description

This unit involves the implementation of an Honours research project and the submission of an Honours thesis.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SSH5101

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SSH5102, SSH5103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Collect and analyse appropriate data.
  2. Complete a relevant and thorough literature review.
  3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the relevant research techniques.
  4. Prepare a research proposal.
  5. Prepare a thesis which draws conclusions from the findings and assesses the implications of the study.

Unit Content

  1. Data analysis.
  2. Data collection.
  3. Literature review.
  4. Preparation of thesis.
  5. Review of research methods.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Supervised research.

Assessment

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Research PaperHonours Thesis100%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Research PaperHonours Thesis100%

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

    Honours Thesis
  • Unit Code

    SSH5104
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    40
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Chiou Peng Peng LAM

Description

This unit involves the implementation of an Honours research project and the submission of an Honours thesis.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SSH5101

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SSH5102, SSH5103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Collect and analyse appropriate data.
  2. Complete a relevant and thorough literature review.
  3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the relevant research techniques.
  4. Prepare a research proposal.
  5. Prepare a thesis which draws conclusions from the findings and assesses the implications of the study.

Unit Content

  1. Data analysis.
  2. Data collection.
  3. Literature review.
  4. Preparation of thesis.
  5. Review of research methods.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Supervised research.

Assessment

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Research PaperHonours Thesis100%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Research PaperHonours Thesis100%

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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