James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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BU4073 - Research Methods and Analysis
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
Students must undertake both BU4072 and BU4073 concurrently.
Subject Description
- This subject develops research strategies and methodological skills and analyses relevant to business research. Topics considered include case studies, survey methodology, questionnaire construction, field work techniques, simulation methods, focus groups and index construction. Multiple data analysis techniques are addressed. Emphasis is placed on the intelligent interpretation of information.
Learning Outcomes
- develop awareness of research as a process
- develop knowledge of a variety of research methods
- develop knowledge of a range of data analysis techniques
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > Other exams - (50%)
- Method Assignment - (25%)
- Individual Advanced Statistics Assignment - (25%)
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: BU4065
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Philip Pearce |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Philip Pearce [Name missing] DR Tingzhen Chen |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Philip Pearce |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Philip Pearce [Name missing] DR Tingzhen Chen |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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