James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

LB5235 - Applied Research Project

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

This subject (Applied Research Project) affords students an exciting opportunity to combine theoretical knowledge they have gained to date in Master level programs. The subject allows students to apply this knowledge and understanding directly to a work-based problem area using a suite of research methods. This focus is used as a platform from which to produce a substantive piece of applied research-based work, with the potential for students to develop their work into a manuscript that can be submitted for publication in an academic journal. The essential aim of this subject is for students to understand the theoretical concepts in their related discipline areas so as to provide background to a research project and for them to be able to integrate published work/profession-based evidence and data into planning, conducting, and managing research. Secondary data may be used from a current employer with their permission. Alternatively, data may be accessed from any business or community-based source in the public domain. Assessment items include a qualitative and quantitative analysis of provided materials plus the production of an applied research proposal and final report. Students will be required to undertake a project related to the Master level course they are enrolled in.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:21 credit points of level 5 subjects, including a minimum of 15 credit points of LB5 subjects
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
LB5213 LB5217 LB5218

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Face to face teaching (6-9pm Fri 27 Jul, 9-5pm Sat 28 Jul & Sun 29 Jul 2018 plus 2 x 2 hour workshops to be held during weeks 4 & 11 of the study period)
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
Lecturer: Mr Dwight Lemke.
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
  • 110 hours - Online and self-study activities
    Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 23-Aug-2018
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
    Contact hours:
    • 130 hours - Online and self-study activities
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

      External, Study Period 1
      Census Date 22-Mar-2018
      Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
      Contact hours:
      • 130 hours - Online and self-study activities
        Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
        Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

        Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
        Census Date 22-Mar-2018
        Face to face teaching (6-9pm Fri 23 Feb, 9-5pm Sat 24 Feb & Sun 25 Feb 2018 plus 2 x 2 hour workshops to be held during weeks 4 & 11 of the study period)
        Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
        Contact hours:
        • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
        • 110 hours - Online and self-study activities
          Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

          Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2
          Census Date 23-Aug-2018
          Face to face teaching (6-9pm Fri 27 Jul, 9-5pm Sat 28 Jul & Sun 29 Jul 2018 plus 2 x 2 hour workshops to be held during weeks 4 & 11 of the study period)
          Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
          Lecturer: Mr Dwight Lemke.
          Contact hours:
          • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
          • 110 hours - Online and self-study activities
            Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

            JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
            Census Date 05-Apr-2018
            Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
            Contact hours:
            • 130 hours - Combination of Workshops/Seminars; Online and self-study activities
              Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

              JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
              Census Date 02-Aug-2018
              Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
              Contact hours:
              • 130 hours - Combination of Workshops/Seminars; Online and self-study activities
                Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

                JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
                Census Date 29-Nov-2018
                Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
                Contact hours:
                • 130 hours - Combination of Workshops/Seminars; Online and self-study activities
                  Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

                  JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 54
                  Census Date 22-Mar-2018
                  Face to face teaching (2018 Workshop dates TBA)
                  Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
                  Contact hours:
                  • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
                  • 110 hours - Online and self-study activities
                    Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

                    JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
                    Census Date 02-Aug-2018
                    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
                    Lecturer: Mr Rob Kelly.
                    Contact hours:
                    • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
                    • 110 hours - Online and self-study activities
                      Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

                      JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
                      Census Date 05-Apr-2018
                      Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
                      Lecturer: Mr Rob Kelly.
                      Contact hours:
                      • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
                      • 110 hours - Online and self-study activities
                        Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

                        JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
                        Census Date 29-Nov-2018
                        Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
                        Lecturer: Mr Rob Kelly.
                        Contact hours:
                        • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
                        • 110 hours - Online and self-study activities
                          Assessment:data analysis (30%); applied research proposal (10%); applied research report (60%).

                          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.