James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

AN4003:08

Minor Thesis

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 1

Contact hours individually negotiated with supervisor. Full year.

Available to students enrolled in cross-disciplinary undergraduate degree programs and Graduate Diploma programs.

The thesis is based on a research project, the topic of which will be chosen in consultation with a supervisor.

Learning Objectives:

  1. initiate and satisfactorily complete a short term research project;
  2. apply research methods and disciplinary ethics to students’ own work and writing.

Assessment by minor thesis of not more than 10,000 words (100%).