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6445 (v.6) Research Methodology 481
Area: |
Department of Spatial Sciences |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
5.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Other: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): |
Admission: Student must be granted entry to an Honours Program
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Syllabus: |
Covers the broad spectrum of conducting and managing research in science and engineering disciplines. Stages and progression of research projects - locating research information, bibliography creation, critical reviews of the published literature, correct citation and referencing styles, research problem identification, design and preparation of research proposals, hypothesis formulation and testing, experimental design, questionnaire design. Quantitative data analysis - data sampling strategies, errors,statisitical hypothesis testing, significance, regression and correlation, graphing techniques, applied data analysis using computer software, interpretation of research results. History and philosophy of science - induction, deduction, falsification, paradigms of science. Ethical and fraudulent behaviour in research. Dissemination of research results - principles of scientific writing, oral presentations, thesis production, publication of papers in journals, presentation at conferences. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
31100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping) |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Supplemental |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
| Year |
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Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
Y |
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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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