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10403 (v.5) Planning Dissertation 492
Area: | Department of Urban and Regional Planning |
Credits: | 62.5 |
Contact Hours: | 1.0 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 10402 (v.2) Planning Research Methods 491
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Syllabus: | Topic to be investigated and proposed by the candidate and approved by the unit controller. Undertake a complete and individual research exercise from design to critical reflection. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have designed and implemented a research investigation into an issue of importance in relation to Urban and Regional Planning. |
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: | Bell, J. (1999), Doing your Research Project. New York, Open University Press. Bickman, L. and Rog, D. (1997), Handbook of Applied Social Science Research Methods. London, Sage. (section 3) Black, T. (1998), Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences. London, Sage. Creswell, J. (1994), Research Design - Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. London, Sage. Creswell. J. (1997), Qualitative Enquiry and Research Design. London, Sage. Denzin, N. and Lincoln, Y. (1994), Handbook of Qualitative Research. London, Sage. 19 Fink, A. (ed.) (1997), The Survey Kit. London, Sage. Fink, A. (1997), How to Conduct Surveys. London, Sage. Hart, C. (1998), Doing a Literature Review. London, Sage. Kitchin, R. and Tate, N. (2000), Conducting Research in Human Geography. New York, Prentice Hall. Morgan, D. and Kreuger, R. (eds) (1997), Focus Group Kit. London, Sage. Patton, M. (1990), Qualitative Evaluation & Research Methods (second edition). London, Sage. Sarantakos, S. (1993), Social Research. New York, Macmillan. Stringer, E. (1996), Action Research. London, Sage. Yin, R. (1994), Case Study Research: design and methods. London, Sage. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Field of Education: | 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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 |
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