ECC4860 · Honours research project

Overview

You'll select a preferred topic on which to conduct original research after consulting with the coordinator and supervisors. During the year you'll participate in research workshops, propose the research plan in written and oral form, conduct research, give a final presentation of the research findings, act as a reviewer of other students' research, submit your own final research paper, and engage in discussion of other students' presentations.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. apply the necessary analytical, communication, creative, critical thinking and technical research skills to ask and answer a research question that has significant theoretical or policy implications
2. demonstrate the ability to analyse, comment, evaluate, discuss, and communicate research outcomes in written and oral form in a professional manner
3. demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills with high level personal autonomy and accountability.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.