Research Paper
Overview
To provide a flexible program of study which allows the student to undertake a special project. This would require research into a topic that is relevant to the course but alternative to the prescribed units in Stage 2.
Requisites
Students must have the approval of their Course Director and have a topic and a supervisor
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Review the literature and critically evaluating the state-of-the-art of selected Information technology research topics
- Conduct independent research into a given topic in Information Technology
- Prepare a research report summarising the aims, procedures, results and conclusions of independent research into a given topic in Information Technology
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Other | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 10.50 | 12 weeks | 126 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Piece | Individual | 100 - 0% | 1,2,3 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more
Content
Students will prepare an approximately 5,000-word article or research report on a topic chosen in consultation with supervising staff. This will generally take the form of a comprehensive literature review of a topic of contemporary interest.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.