EV5007 - Introduction to Research

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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Available to all honours students and new postgraduate students in TESAG programs.

Aimed at students about to attempt their first research program. The subject introduces fundamental ideas required to understand how scientific progress is made and to recognise good science.

Learning Outcomes

• an appreciation of the inter-relationship that exists between research and management, and an appreciation of the ethical issues in research and management;
• develop an understanding of the variety of approaches to the acquisition of knowledge through research;
• an understanding the need for meaningful research questions that are underpinned by a strong theoretical framweork of a given disciplinary area;
• ability to communicate reserach to a range of audiences;
• an appreciation of multiple research approaches to a chosen topic of study.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

Permission of HoS or Associate Dean

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	Professor Jonathan Nott.
Assessment:	.
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Emma Gyuris.
Assessment:	(35%); (30%); (35%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.