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301658 (v.2) Psychology Dissertation Preparation 491


 

Area:

School of Psychology

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

9.0

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Individual Study:

1 x 5 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

The preparation of a joint group research project. The project is planned and conducted in the associated Psychology Dissertation 492 culminating in an individual dissertation.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have submitted - A Research Proposal. An Ethics Proposal. 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:

Tabachnick B.G. and Fidell L.S., (2001), Using Multivariate Statistics, (4th edn.), Boston, Allyn and Bacon. Shaughnessy J.J., Zechmeister E.B. and Zechmeister J.S., (2000), Research Methods in Psychology, Boston, Allyn and Bacon.

Unit Texts:

There is no prescribed text for this unit as it is a dissertation unit.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Research Proposal, Ethics Proposal, Dissertation Literature Review. This is by pass/fail assessment.

Field of Education:

 90701 Psychology

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Pass/Fail


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

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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