Overview

In this unit, students will be exposed to high-level lectures in the areas of current relevant research within the area of study. This unit provides students with skills required for undertaking a postgraduate research program.

Requisites

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Develop a broad understanding of the technical, social, cultural, ecological and economic environments and their interconnectedness
  • Acquire in-depth technical knowledge in the specific discipline
  • Critically understand innovations and developments
  • Demonstrate initiative and intellectual independence

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On Campus
Lecture		 2.00 6 weeks 12
Live Online
Lecture		 2.00  6 weeks  12
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		 10.50  12 weeks  126
TOTAL     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Assignment Individual  5 - 75%  1,2,3,4 
Online Quizzes Individual  5 - 25%  1,2,3,4 

Content

The content of the lectures will change as the research focus changes within the school.

  • Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
  • Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
  • Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.