303736 (v.2) Agribusiness Honours Project 402

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

100.0

Contact Hours:

20.0

Individual Study:

1 x 20 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

302332 (v.1) Applied Statistics 401
AND
303396 (v.1) Agribusiness Project 401

Syllabus:

Completion of a detailed review of the relevant literature under the guidance of the supervisor. Development of the necessary research and analytical skills that are required to assemble, analyse results and write-up of dissertation. A final seminar will be presented in the final stages of the project.

Unit Outcomes:

Execute a project designed by the student, assemble, analyse and discuss the results of the project, evaluate the significance of the conclusion drawn from the project, present a seminar that outlines the main features and findings of the project and defend the presentation and demonstrate an ability to carry out a research project and prepare a suitable report on the project.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Anderson, J. and Poole, M. (1994). Thesis and Assignment Writing. 2nd ed. Queensland, Jacaranda Wiley Ltd. Andrew, C.O. and Hildebrand, P.E. (1993). Applied Agricultural Research: Foundations and Methodology. Colorado, Westview Press. Australian Government Publishing Service. (1994). Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers. 5th ed. Canberra, AGPS. Bausell, R.B. (1986). A Practical Guide to Conducting Empirical Research. New York, Harper and Row. Emory, C.W. and Cooper, D.R. (1994). Business Research Methods. 4th ed. Irwin, Homewood. Hedrick, T.E. Bickman, L. and Rog, D.J. (1993). Applied Research Design: A Practical Guide. London, Sage. Kimmel, A. J. (1988). Ethics and Values in Applied Social Research. London, Sage. Kumar, R. (1996). Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners. Melbourne, Longman. Lindsay, D. (1994). A Guide to Scientific Writing. 2nd ed. Melbourne, Longman Cheshire. Sproull, N.L. (1988). Handbook of Research Methods: A Guide for Practitioners and Students in the Social Sciences. New Jersey, Scarecrow Press. Steel, R.G.D. and Torrie, J.H. (1981). Principles and Procedures of Statistics: A Biometrical Approach. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill.

Unit Texts:

Leedy, P.D. and Ormrod, J.E. (1997). Practical Research: Planning and Design. 7th ed. New Jersey, Merril Prentice Hall.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Dissertation 85%. Seminar Defence 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y