James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

CP5080 - Literature Review and Research Proposal

Available to Information Technology postgraduate and honours students only with the permission of the Academic Head, IT.

Subject Description

Students undertake a literature review of a nominated area of research and develop a research project proposal, on topics specified by IT staff. Students are taught how to analyse papers critically for relevance and significance and to identify potential research projects. They do a presentation and seminar on their literature review and on their research proposal and submit written reports on both.

Learning Outcomes

• appreciation of scientific research reporting methods
• conduct a literature review of scientific research
• determine from research papers relevance, significance and opportunities for further research
• draft a research proposal
• appreciation of scientific research methods

Subject Assessment

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (40%) - Individual
• Written > Journal - (15%) - Individual
• Written > Literature review - (15%) - Individual
• Written > Proposal - (30%) - Individual

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.

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