LB5520 - Research Project

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Law Office

This subject consists of a supervised project undertaken in an agreed area of study related to dispute resolution or conflict resolution and the submission of a project report, literature review or research essay. In each case students work with a supervisor in deciding upon a topic, planning the project and carrying it out.

Learning Outcomes

• to develop advanced writing skills;
• to develop independent research skills;
• to foster critical analysis and evaluation of the theory in the discipline;
• to foster the acquisition of a sophisticated knowledge of the concepts and theories in the subject area of the research.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically.

Prerequisites:

LB5502 or LB5525 and allow concurrent enrolment in LB5502 or LB5525

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Sean Johnson
Assessment:	thesis.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Sean Johnson
Assessment:	thesis.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Sean Johnson
Assessment:	research paper.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Sean Johnson
Assessment:	research paper.

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.