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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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CP5090 - Scientific Research Methods

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering (pre 2023 PCS)

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, 24 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
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.
  • 13 Hours - Online interactive lectures
  • 12 Hours - Online collaboration sessions

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Not expected to be available after this year.

Census date:Thursday, 07 Apr 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Mar 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi
Lecturer(s):
DR Insu Song
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 13 Hours - Online interactive lectures
  • 12 Hours - Online collaboration sessions

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Not expected to be available after this year.

Census date:Thursday, 01 Dec 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 07 Nov 2022 to Friday, 17 Feb 2023
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi
Lecturer(s):
DR Insu Song
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 13 Hours - Online interactive lectures
  • 12 Hours - Online collaboration sessions

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
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.
  • 13 Hours - Online interactive lectures
  • 12 Hours - Online collaboration sessions