James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

BU4064 - Research Design: Methods and Statistics Part 1 of 2

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Subject chain: BU4064 BU4065
Administered by: School of Business

Except with the approval of the Head of School/Associate Dean, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

This subject develops research strategies and methodological skills and analyses relevant to business. Topics considered include case studies, survey methodology, questionnaire construction, field work techniques, simulation methods, behavioural mapping and index construction.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities


Availabilities

As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator: Professor Philip Pearce
Lecturer: Mr Alf Kuilboer.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours practicals
    Assessment:other exams (40%); presentations (25%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); presentation 2 (25%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 24-Mar-2011
    Coordinator: Professor Philip Pearce
    Lecturer: Mr Alf Kuilboer.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 12 hours practicals
      Assessment:other exams (40%); presentations (25%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); presentation 2 (25%).

      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.