Overview

This unit of study aims to develop within the student an understanding of the scientific research method, practical research skills, and practical design and development skills in a research environment, through a research project conducted during a semester.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Describe and apply the scientific research method within a research project context
  • Select and apply appropriate practical research skills to execute research project
  • Communicate research outcomes to a technical audience
  • Demonstrate practical design and development skills in a research environment
  • Identify and adopt safe working practices relevant to research project

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Lab
5.00 12 weeks 60
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
7.50 12 weeks 90
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Oral PresentationIndividual/Group 10 - 30% 1,2,3,4,5 
PortfolioIndividual 30 - 40% 1,2,3,4,5 
Project ReportIndividual/Group 40 - 50% 1,2,3,4,5 

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 aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more.

Content

Students will undertake a substantial project, usually based within a research group in the university or external industrial research establishment. Projects are expected to involve a substantial research component, relevant to the discipline area of the placement.

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.