James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

AQ5051:03

Aquaculture: Literature Review and Proposal

Townsville

Prerequisites: Consult HOS

First or second semester and intensive block mode.

Available to students completing the DipResMeth or AdvCertResMeth.

Staff: Project Supervisor.

After completing the minor research project and report, candidates will undertake an independent research investigation on a topic which must be approved by the Head of School. The independent project may stem from the minor project but this will not be obligatory. The first phase of the independent project will consist of the literature review and research proposal.

Learning Objectives:

  1. critically review literature;
  2. identify important research issues;
  3. write research proposals.

Assessment by assignments (100%).