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10901 (v.3) Project Management Report 691
Area: | Department of Construction Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Preparatory work for an individual study, research project under the direction of a tutor. The main activity will be preliminary preparation and development of the report - planning, selection, literature review. An introduction to research methodologies. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the types of data available from statistical and non-statistical sources, and the appropriateness of these two different types of research. An ability to consider the problem of the design of a total research programme and its implementation, and to relate this to a choice of a Project Management Report topic. Made significant progress towards the completion of the Project Management Report. Produced a draft literature review. |
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: | A Style Guide (eg. Strunk & White - The Elements of Style, third edition). Allan, G. and Skinner, C. (ed.) (1991), Handbook for Research Students in the Social Sciences. New York, Falmer. Anderson., Durston, B. and Pool, M. (1970), Thesis and Assignment Writing. New York, Wiley. Blau, P. (1973), The Organisation of Academic Work. New York, Wiley. Bouma, G. (2000), The Research Process (fourth edition). Oxford, Oxford University Press. Burns, R. (2000), Introduction to Research Methods (fourth edition). New York, Longman. Creswell, J. (1994), Research Design - Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. New York, Sage. Douglas, J. (1985), Creative Interviewing. New York, Sage. Fellows, R. and Liu, A. (1997), Research Methods for Construction. London, Blackwell Science. Leedy, P. and Ormrod, J. (2001), Practical Research Planning and Design (seventh edition). New York, Merrill Prentice Hall. Madsen, D. (1983), Successful Dissertation and Theses: a guide to graduate student research from proposal to completion. New York. Jossey-Bass. Marshall, C. and Rossman, G. (1989), Designing qualitative research. New York, Sage. |
Unit Texts: | Kumar, R. (1996), Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners. New York, Longman. Sarantakos, S. (1998), Social Research (second edition). London, Macmillan. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Draft Literature Review 70%, Outline Research Proposal 5%, Survey Instrument 20%, Topic Selection/Problem Formulation 5%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (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 | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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