James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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SC5903 - Literature Review
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
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 Nguma-bada, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Naomi Gardiner |
| Lecturer(s): | 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 Nguma-bada, Study Period 11, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Nov 2023 to Friday, 09 Feb 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Naomi Gardiner |
| Lecturer(s): | 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 Nguma-bada, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Naomi Gardiner |
| Lecturer(s): | 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 Nguma-bada, Study Period 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 02 Jan 2023 to Friday, 17 Feb 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Naomi Gardiner |
| Lecturer(s): | 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 Nguma-bada, Study Period 7, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 19 Jun 2023 to Friday, 21 Jul 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Naomi Gardiner |
| Lecturer(s): | 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 Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 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 Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 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 Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 11, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Nov 2023 to Friday, 09 Feb 2024 |
| 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 Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 11, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Nov 2023 to Friday, 09 Feb 2024 |
| 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 Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 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 Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 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 Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 3, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 02 Jan 2023 to Friday, 17 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 Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 02 Jan 2023 to Friday, 17 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 Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 7, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 19 Jun 2023 to Friday, 21 Jul 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 Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 7, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 19 Jun 2023 to Friday, 21 Jul 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. |