James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

ZL5054:24

Independent Project and Thesis

Townsville, Cairns

Prerequisites: Consult HoS

Full year.

Available to students doing the MSc degree solely by research.

Staff: Assoc. Professor D Blair (Townsville campus), Dr J Seymour (Cairns campus).

The candidate will undertake an independent research investigation on a topic approved by the course coordinator and the Head of School.

Learning Objectives:

  1. development of a research program;
  2. data collection and analysis of data;
  3. reporting and interpretation of results.

Assessment by thesis (at least one external examiner in addition to internal examiners).