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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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MA5021 - Special Study B

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 1
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Available to students only with permission of the program co-ordinator.

Subject Description

    A subject of special interest approved by the Head of the School and normally selected from other programs offered by the School.

Learning Outcomes

  • gain hands-on experience in the application of techniques and approaches to current research problems

Subject Assessment

  • Oral > Presentation 1 - (10%) - Individual
  • Written > Research report - (50%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Internship performance - (40%) - Group

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

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 22 Aug 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Sophie Raynor
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Lectures

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 5, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 02 May 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Apr 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Yang Liu
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 5 Hours - Lectures
  • 2 Weeks - Overseas