James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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SC5903 - Literature Review
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| 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, 21 Mar 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Naomi Gardiner DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 05 Dec 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 18 Nov 2024 to Friday, 07 Feb 2025 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 22 Aug 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 01 Feb 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 01 Jan 2024 to Friday, 16 Feb 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 04 Jul 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 17 Jun 2024 to Friday, 19 Jul 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 21 Mar 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Naomi Gardiner DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 21 Mar 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Naomi Gardiner DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 05 Dec 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 18 Nov 2024 to Friday, 07 Feb 2025 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 05 Dec 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 18 Nov 2024 to Friday, 07 Feb 2025 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 22 Aug 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 22 Aug 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 01 Feb 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 01 Jan 2024 to Friday, 16 Feb 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 01 Feb 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 01 Jan 2024 to Friday, 16 Feb 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 04 Jul 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 17 Jun 2024 to Friday, 19 Jul 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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, 04 Jul 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 17 Jun 2024 to Friday, 19 Jul 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Helen McCoy-West |
| 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. |