Minor Thesis

Unit Code:HES6420

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
50 Credit Points	1 Semester or Teaching Period	120 Hours equivalence	External Venue, Hawthorn	Completion of 100 credit points, including HES6513.	Nil

Related Course/s:

A minor thesis unit of study in the Master of Science (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Master of Science (Good Manufacturing Practices) (Honours).

Aims & Objectives:

This unit of study aims to provide students with the opportunity to conduct research into or under GMP conditions.

Teaching Methods:

Self-directed study and/or laboratory work under the guidance of a supervisor.

Assessment:

Progress Reports (35%)
Oral Presentation (20%)
Thesis or Final Report (45%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Students will be provided with feedback during the assessment for this unit of study on their progress in attaining the following generic skills:

Teamwork skills,
Analysis skills,
Problem solving skills,
Communications skills,
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and the
Ability to work independently

Content:

Students will work, under supervision, on a selected research and development project approved by the unit convener. Each project will involve an extensive literature survey which will form part of the final thesis. Projects will commonly involve input from relevant industry bodies, including the student's own work place (where appropriate and possible). Supervisory guidance will be given with respect to the writing of a Masters Thesis.

Textbooks:

There is no textbook prescribed for this unit.