Course Title: Extended Independent Study B

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Extended Independent Study B

Credit Points: 24


Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

CUED1081

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

360H Education

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 2 2006,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 2 2008

CUED1215

City Campus

Postgraduate

360H Education

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2007

Course Coordinator: Ian Robertson

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2613

Course Coordinator Email:ian.robertson@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

As this is a postgraduate course students must have a base degree of at least 3 years.
An approved DS&C Portfolio course in research methodology/methods


Course Description

Extended Independent Study B is a 13,000 word, or equivalent, research project. Extended Independent Study B is the second semester of this research project. The candidate will work in close consultation with a supervisor to prepare and present a research project of approximately 13,000 words or equivalent over two semester part time or one semester full time. This may be an individual project or consist of a significant contribution to a group project. This course is the second stage of a 2 course project.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

The student will within this second semester period finalised a research paper of 13,000 words through:
1. Investigating and analyse relevant literature.
2. Obtain the necessary RMIT approvals to undertake a research project (HRESC and the relevant Program committee approval).
3. Conducting necessary fieldwork or data collection.
4. Present work in the required format for a research project.
5. Submit the research project for examination.


The student will within this second semester period finalised a research paper of 13,000 words through:
1. Investigating and analyse relevant literature.
2. Obtain the necessary RMIT approvals to undertake a research project (HRESC and the relevant Program committee approval).
3. Conducting necessary fieldwork or data collection.
4. Present work in the required format for a research project.
5. Submit the research project for examination.


Overview of Learning Activities

This course involves individual consultation with an appointed supervisor.


Overview of Learning Resources

Given that this course is designed to meet the needs of students from a range of contexts, resources will be detailed in Part B of the course guide at the time of course delivery. Students will be expected to access and read publications (journal articles, websites, book chapters etc) provided in the online site for the course.


Overview of Assessment

A formal written research paper of 13,000 words to be submitted at the end of this course.