Area: | WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Workshop: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Each student will be assigned an individual research topic. Select workshop topics include library resource utilisation, literature review techniques and public speaking. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - developed the ability to logically review a research topic through a literature review, defined research objectives, planned a research program and be able to communicate these outcomes effectively through the writing of a comprehensive report and through seminar presentations. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Winckel, A. and Hart,B., (1995), Report Writing Style Guide for Engineering Students, 2nd Ed, Uni of South Australia, Faculty of Engineering. Unit handout material and selected references. |
Unit Texts: | Unit handout material and selected references. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Literature Review 80%. Seminar 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30303 Mining Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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