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
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Syllabus: | The planning of a suitable research project, related to the coursework undertaken. |
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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. |
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: | 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). |
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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". |
Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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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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