SC5900 - Special Topic

Credit points:	06
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science and Engineering

An independent study and/or research devoted to a topic not available through structured coursework. The subject is to be developed in consultation with a member of staff from the College of Science and Engineering and the student's course coordinator. To enrol in this subject student's should (1) attain approval from a research supervisor (usually an academic or research staff member in the College), (2) identify a project, and (3) send written confirmation from supervisor to the enrolment team and / or their course coordinator.

Learning Outcomes

• plan, conduct and manage research in their discipline;
• formulate and solve research problems;
• critically evaluate theoretical concepts in a range of topics which give background to the research;
• prepare and present written technical reports and/or oral presentations for a specialist audience.

Prerequisites:

PRIOR APPROVAL

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	260 hours - mix of self directed and supervised learning
Assessment:	research report.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	260 hours - mix of self directed and supervised learning
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	research report.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	260 hours - mix of self directed and supervised learning
Assessment:	research report.

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