Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
18 hours
Hawthorn
HES7605 Research Design and Methodology or HIT9010 Research Methods
Credit Points: 25 Credit Points
A unit of study in the Graduate Certificate of Engineering (Civil) , Master of Technology (Civil), Master of Engineering (Civil), Graduate Certificate of Technology (Construction Management), Graduate Diploma of Technology (Construction Management) and Master of Technology Management (Construction Management).
The aim of this project is to apply the skills developed in the unit HES7605 Research Design & Methodology to a practical project task and write a minor thesis on the results of the research undertaken.
Lectures (6 hours) and Formal consultation (12 hours)
Project/written report (10,000 words) (70-80% marks), oral presentations, poster preparation (20-30% marks).
At the completion of this unit, students should exhibit the following graduate attributes: Are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas.Operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations.Are adaptable and manage change.Are entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace, or community.Are aware of environments in which they will be contributing.
At the completion of this unit, students should exhibit the following graduate attributes:
Students are expected to select a project from a list prepared by academic staff, or students may suggest their own topic based on individual interest, or arising out of their prior or current employment. In all cases the project must be approved by the unit co-ordinator. It may take various forms in which technology, research and development, experimental work, computer analysis, industry liaison and business acumen vary in relative significance.Students are expected to carry out the project utilizing the methods and procedures developed in the unit “HES7605 Research Design and Methodology” to conduct literature surveys, investigate probable solutions, prepare designs if applicable, analyse and, where appropriate, implement and test hypotheses, design processes and develop outcomes.
Beach, DP, TKE, Handbook for Scientific and Technical Research, Prentice Hall, 1992.
