AIX701 - Research Paper
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Helen Dalton Trimester 2: Vicki Ware Trimester 3: Yanying Lu |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in A702, A703, A703I, A704, A705, A723, A727, A729, A735, A756, A757, A765, A767, A768, A768I, A785, A787, D305 |
| Prerequisite: | D305 students must also have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60% Otherwise Nil |
| Corequisite: | AIS706 for A652CD students only This unit is only open to students in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences post graduate masters courses (criminology, international relations, politics and policy, international and community development, cultural heritage and museum studies, humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and humanitarian action) |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Contact with research supervisor as required |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Contact with research supervisor as required |
Content
There is no prepared content in this unit. It is a research unit in which students, in consultation with an appointed supervisor, carry out research tasks to develop new knowledge themselves.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Undertake independent research to appropriate academic and professional standards in their area of study | GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Identify and critically analyse relevant literature to address research questions in their area of study | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Use expert knowledge to develop solutions to problems or issues in their area of study | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Effectively communicate research processes and outcomes in written form for an academic and/or professional audience | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Research Essay | 5000-6000 words | 100% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via AIX701
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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