6729 (v.8) Psychology Dissertation Preparation 1 699

Area:

School of Psychology

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

1.0

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

306530 (v.1) Psychology Dissertation Preparation 1 699-1 or any previous version
306531 (v.1) Psychology Dissertation 1 699-2 or any previous version

Syllabus:

The planning of a suitable research project, related to the coursework undertaken.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Produced a research proposal that demonstrates that the student understands the area of research he/she is undertaking (reflected in the literature presented), that an appropriate rationale for the research is offered, clear hypotheses and expected statistical analyses have been considered and a realistic timetable is offered.

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:

No prescribed references - these are determined by the research topic chosen.

Unit Texts:

(Recommended only) Rudestam K. and Newman R., (1992), Surviving Your Dissertation, NY, Sage Publications. Van Wagenen R.K., (1991), Writing a Thesis - Substance and Style, Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall. Yates B.T., (1982), Doing the Dissertation - The Nuts and Bolts of Psychological Research, Springfield, Illinois, Charles C. Thomas. (available from the Test Library).

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

A dissertation proposal must be submitted. The format should follow that required in an Australian Research Council submission, and not exceed nine single spaced pages (excluding references and appendices). Feedback will be given to the student concerning the proposal along the following guidelines - "Approved", "Approved - make minor changes to the satisfaction of the supervisor" or "Resubmit - make suggested changes and resubmit to the clinical staff for approval".

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y