Undergraduate, Postgraduate - UnitAFX4018 - Research dissertation

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18 points, SCA Band 3, 0.375 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2012 (Day)

Synopsis

Students conduct a critical review of the literature relevant to their study; derive appropriate hypotheses for testing; devise an empirical test of the hypotheses showing regard to practical problems of conducting research, ethical considerations, and principles of scientific method; conduct a planned study and manage any problems arising in the date collection; select and conduct an appropriate analysis of the data; and write a report on the project, showing due regard to relevant stylistic conventions.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

implement a research proposal
recognise practical problems of conducting scientific research and propose solutions
complete a research dissertation
develop the ability to conduct and manage a planned study
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills in individual and/or group activities dealing with a research dissertation.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

David Smith

Contact hours

24 hours per week

Prerequisites

Students must have passed AFX4000 and AFX4010 before undertaking this unit.