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BEX3350 - Investigative project in business

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Business and Economics

Coordinator(s)

Dr Ian Walker

Offered

Berwick

First semester 2016 (Day)
Second semester 2016 (Day)
Summer semester A 2016 (Day)
Summer semester B 2016 (Day)
Winter semester 2016 (Day)

Caulfield

First semester 2016 (Day)
Second semester 2016 (Day)
Summer semester A 2016 (Day)
Summer semester B 2016 (Day)
Winter semester 2016 (Day)

Clayton

First semester 2016 (Day)
Second semester 2016 (Day)
Summer semester A 2016 (Day)
Summer semester B 2016 (Day)
Winter semester 2016 (Day)

Peninsula

First semester 2016 (Day)
Second semester 2016 (Day)
Summer semester A 2016 (Day)
Summer semester B 2016 (Day)
Winter semester 2016 (Day)

City (Melbourne)

First semester 2016 (Day)
Trimester B 2016 (Day)
Trimester C 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is designed to enable students undertaking undergraduate degrees in business and economics to undertake an individual research project in the general area of business.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

demonstrate an ability to apply a broad range of knowledge and understanding of key business theories, concepts, tools and techniques in a practical context
investigate, describe, consider and evaluate a specific business issue
develop higher level business conceptualisations and understandings about the topic under investigation
to report on the outcomes of the project
to reflect and report on the personal learning derived from the project.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Ian Walker

Prerequisites

Students must have completed at least 72 Monash credit points (90 ECTS) of study prior to enrolling in this unit.