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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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SC5903 - Literature Review

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

Subject Description

    Candidates will prepare a substantive literature review on a specialised topic within the natural sciences. The topic is to be selected in consultation with a suspervisor(s). The review should be a critical appraisal of the objectives, methodologies and results of previous research relating to the topic.

Learning Outcomes

  • the ability to understand theoretical concepts in a range of topics which give background to the research
  • acquire proficiency in critical literature evaluation
  • gain experience in problem-solving and scientific decision-making
  • develop skills in preparing and presenting written technical reports

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Literature review

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):
DR Naomi Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson
DR Brad Congdon
DR Kearrin Sims
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

    Cairns, Study Period 11, Internal

    Census date:Thursday, 08 Dec 2022
    Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Nov 2022 to Friday, 10 Feb 2023
    Coordinator(s):
    DR Naomi Gardiner
    Lecturer(s):
    Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson
    DR Brad Congdon
    DR Kearrin Sims
    Assoc. Professor Lisa Law
    Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

      Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal

      Census date:Thursday, 25 Aug 2022
      Study Period Dates:Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022
      Coordinator(s):
      DR Naomi Gardiner
      Lecturer(s):
      Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson
      DR Brad Congdon
      DR Kearrin Sims
      Assoc. Professor Lisa Law
      Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

        Cairns, Study Period 3, Internal

        Census date:Thursday, 03 Feb 2022
        Study Period Dates:Monday, 03 Jan 2022 to Friday, 18 Feb 2022
        Coordinator(s):
        DR Naomi Gardiner
        Lecturer(s):
        Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson
        DR Brad Congdon
        DR Kearrin Sims
        Assoc. Professor Lisa Law
        Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

          Cairns, Study Period 7, Internal

          Census date:Thursday, 07 Jul 2022
          Study Period Dates:Monday, 20 Jun 2022 to Friday, 22 Jul 2022
          Coordinator(s):
          DR Naomi Gardiner
          Lecturer(s):
          Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson
          DR Brad Congdon
          DR Kearrin Sims
          Assoc. Professor Lisa Law
          Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

            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):
            DR Naomi Gardiner
            Lecturer(s):
            Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng
            Professor Mark Hamann
            Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
            Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich
            Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

              Townsville, Study Period 11, Internal

              Census date:Thursday, 08 Dec 2022
              Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Nov 2022 to Friday, 10 Feb 2023
              Coordinator(s):
              DR Naomi Gardiner
              Lecturer(s):
              Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng
              Professor Mark Hamann
              Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
              Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich
              Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

                Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

                Census date:Thursday, 25 Aug 2022
                Study Period Dates:Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022
                Coordinator(s):
                DR Naomi Gardiner
                Lecturer(s):
                Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng
                Professor Mark Hamann
                Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
                Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich
                Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

                  Townsville, Study Period 3, Internal

                  Census date:Thursday, 03 Feb 2022
                  Study Period Dates:Monday, 03 Jan 2022 to Friday, 18 Feb 2022
                  Coordinator(s):
                  DR Naomi Gardiner
                  Lecturer(s):
                  Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng
                  Professor Mark Hamann
                  Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
                  Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich
                  Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

                    Townsville, Study Period 7, Internal

                    Census date:Thursday, 07 Jul 2022
                    Study Period Dates:Monday, 20 Jun 2022 to Friday, 22 Jul 2022
                    Coordinator(s):
                    DR Naomi Gardiner
                    Lecturer(s):
                    Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng
                    Professor Mark Hamann
                    Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
                    Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich
                    Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

                      Study Period 1, External

                      Census date:Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
                      Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
                      Coordinator(s):
                      DR Naomi Gardiner
                      Lecturer(s):
                      Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng
                      Professor Mark Hamann
                      Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
                      Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich
                      Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

                        Study Period 11, External

                        Census date:Thursday, 08 Dec 2022
                        Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Nov 2022 to Friday, 10 Feb 2023
                        Coordinator(s):
                        DR Naomi Gardiner
                        Lecturer(s):
                        Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng
                        Professor Mark Hamann
                        Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
                        Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich
                        Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

                          Study Period 2, External

                          Census date:Thursday, 25 Aug 2022
                          Study Period Dates:Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022
                          Coordinator(s):
                          DR Naomi Gardiner
                          Lecturer(s):
                          Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng
                          Professor Mark Hamann
                          Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
                          Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich
                          Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

                            Study Period 3, External

                            Census date:Thursday, 03 Feb 2022
                            Study Period Dates:Monday, 03 Jan 2022 to Friday, 18 Feb 2022
                            Coordinator(s):
                            DR Naomi Gardiner
                            Lecturer(s):
                            Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng
                            Professor Mark Hamann
                            Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
                            Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich
                            Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

                              Study Period 7, External

                              Census date:Thursday, 07 Jul 2022
                              Study Period Dates:Monday, 20 Jun 2022 to Friday, 22 Jul 2022
                              Coordinator(s):
                              DR Naomi Gardiner
                              Lecturer(s):
                              Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng
                              Professor Mark Hamann
                              Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
                              Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich
                              Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.