Course Title: Major Project (Part A)
Part A: Course Overview
Course ID: 031281
Course Title: Major Project (Part A)
Credit Points: 24
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP2145A |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
335H Applied Communication |
Internet |
Sem 1 2006 |
Course Coordinator: Laurene Vaughan
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 pp253029
Course Coordinator Email: laurene.vaughan@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Research Methods and successful completion of the Graduate Diploma (Graphic Communication)
Course Description
This course is the major research component of the Master of Design. Students will undertake an independent research project or thesis in an area of specific interest. This will be achieved by working with their supervisor to complete the research program. Students will also be expected to present their progress to their peers in class seminars. The final presentation will be in the form of a written dissertation or visual project.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
On completion of this course students will be able to:
• Undertake a formal research study relevant to a specific aspect of industry
• Critically evaluate their findings using appropriate methods
• Present their research in the form of a written dissertation
• Work independently on a major research project and report their findings
As the major research component within the Master of Design this program it embraces student’s advanced research skills and content knowledge which will be formalised in a self-directed research study.
Overview of Learning Activities
Activities will be based on course notes, required readings and discussion on Weboard in the form of Learning Activites set out by the lecturer.
Research reports , group projects and essays will require the student to reflect on their own industry knowledge and on reserach and reflection.
Overview of Learning Resources
Resources are outlined on Part B and included in course content on Blackboard.
Overview of Assessment
Assessments are detailed within the course notes on Blackboard