6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Not offered in 2018
Prerequisites
Permission required
Synopsis
Proposals to undertake a special studies subject should be prepared before the start of the semester, in order for the student to arrange a supervisor and finalise a viable study program (with a written contract detailing performance requirements and assessment methods).
Outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- design an individual project to meet specific needs
- formulate a number of questions to be answered by the project
- identify and critically analyse data relevant to the project
- recommend an outcome based on the project findings.
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.
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