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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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CP5090 - Scientific Research Methods

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Available only with the permission of the co-ordinator.

Subject Description

    Students are guided through a structured process intended to cultivate an understanding of scientific research methods. They study two or more selected (by School of Information Technology staff) research papers, analysing the methods used and documenting the process of the scientific discovery and scientific reporting. They submit written critical analyses of the selected papers and do presentations on those selected papers.

Learning Outcomes

  • appreciation of scientific research methods
  • appreciation of scientific research reporting methods

Subject Assessment

  • Invigilated > Presentations - (30%)
  • Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (70%)

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.

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):
Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 12 Hours - Workshops/Seminars

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):
DR Dianna Hardy
Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 12 Hours - Workshops/Seminars