6264 (v.4) Applied Research Methods 601


Area:

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Relationship between data and information. The techniques of collecting, recording, compiling and manipulating planning data and literature. Measurement of quality and quantity, accuracy, reliability of tendency and trend measures and projections. Problem identification and definition, hypothesis testing, analytical method, applied experimental design, policy translation and evaluation of research quality.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y 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