CP5080 - Literature Review and Research Proposal
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Information Technology (pre 2009) |
Available to students enrolled in BInfTech(Hons), BSc(Hons) (Computer Science), MInfTech (Research), MInfTech (Research and Development), MSc by Research, Doctor of Philosophy.
Students undertake a literature review of a nominated area of research and develop a research project proposal, on topics specified by SIT staff. Students are taught how to critically analyse papers for relevance and significance and to identify potential research projects. They do a presentation and seminar on their literature review and on their research proposal and submit written reports on both.
Learning Outcomes
- ability to conduct a literature review of scientific research;
- ability to determine from research papers relevance, significance and opportunities for further research;
- ability to draft a research proposal;
- appreciation of scientific research reporting methods.
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
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| Assessment: | presentations (30%); assignments (70%). |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Bruce Litow. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (30%); assignments (70%). |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Ickjai Lee. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (30%); assignments (70%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | presentations (30%); assignments (70%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Bruce Litow |
| Lecturer: | Dr Joanne Lee. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (30%); assignments (70%). |
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.