James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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CP5090 - Scientific Research Methods
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| 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
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Proposal - (30%) - Individual
- Assignments - (40%) - 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.
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| 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.
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| 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.
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