305366 (v.1) Agribusiness Project Design 501

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

20.0

Individual Study:

1 x 15 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 5 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

A brief background in research methodology - to define or carry out a project, literature review, methodology, project proposal that may be helpful in obtaining funding, and where appropriate begin work on the project.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Clearly defined the underlying problem project. Competently review a research article. Written a clear and comprehensive literature review project. Compared and contrasted alternative research methodologies. Prepared a detailed research proposal. Independently written clear, readable, informative and imaginative exercises and assignments. Enhanced skills as reflective learners and delivered verbal presentations that are clear, concise, interesting and informative and in particular delivered and defended.

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, Boulder, 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, Homewood, Irwin. Hedrick, T.E, Bickman, L. and Rog, D.J., (1993), A Practical Guide, 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:

Continuous assessment 30%, Literature Review 30%, Research Proposal 30% , Seminar 10%.. This is by grade/mark assessment.

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