Course Title: Independent Project 2
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Independent Project 2
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BESC1294 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
150H Health Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013 |
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Jeff Walkley
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 99257359
Course Coordinator Email: jeff.walkley@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 201.3.02
Course Coordinator Availability: Please email to check availability
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Satisfactory progression with Independent Project 1.
Course Description
Independent Project 2 continues on with the work undertaken in Independent Project 1 in Semester 1. The student is expected to complete the literature review to a standard that could be published in a relevant journal.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
The student will be required to undertake research through a number of mediums, meet regularly with their supervisor, and write a paper that is of a 4th year academic standard.
At the completion of the project, students will be expected to have;
Detailed understanding of APA referencing style
Thorough knowledge of the area they researched for the project
Overview of Learning Activities
The student will be allocated a supervisor and with whom they will have regular contact for support and advice. This is usually the supervisor who has guided them in Independent project 1 as Independent project 2 is a continuation of the work undertaken in this course.
Overview of Learning Resources
Reading and associated resources will be dependent upon the student project. Students will be required to research articles and other literature in order to complete the project.
Overview of Assessment
The final written research project comprises the final mark for Independent Project 2.