LB5523 - Research Project Part 1 of 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Subject chain:	LB5523 LB5524
Administered by:	College of Business, Law & Governance

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. Students must enrol in LB5524 Research Project Part 2 of 2 as part of a Subject Chain.

Learning Outcomes

• evaluate complex conflict and related theories and standards for professional practice in CMR;
• critically analyse complex conflicts and conflict management systems;
• independently and critically reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development;
• exercise independent ethical judgment and initiative in conflict management and resolution practice and research.

Prerequisites:

12 credit points of LBXX subjects (including LB5531) plus permission of the program director

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.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coord/Lect:	Miss Judith Herrmann.
Assessment:	initial learning brief (10%); annotated bibliography (20%); research proposal (20%); literature review (40%); final learning brief (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment tasks are to be completed over the course of both subjects LB5523 and LB5524
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Face to face teaching (Not applicable)
Coord/Lect:	Miss Judith Herrmann.
Assessment:	initial learning bried (10%); annotated bibliography (20%); research proposal (20%); literature review (40%); final learning brief (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment tasks are to be completed over the course of both subjects LB5523 and LB5524
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Face to face teaching (Not applicable)
Coord/Lect:	Miss Judith Herrmann.
Assessment:	initial learning brief (10%); annotated bibliography (20%); research proposal (20%); literature review (40%); final learning brief (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment tasks are to be completed over the course of both subjects LB5523 and LB5524
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coord/Lect:	Miss Judith Herrmann.
Assessment:	initial learning brief (10%); annotated bibliography (20%); research proposal (20%); literature review (40%); final learning brief (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment tasks are to be completed over the course of both subjects LB5523 and LB5524

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.