AIX701 - Research Paper

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2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Steven Slaughter
Trimester 2: Anthony Ware
Cohort rule:

Students must be enrolled in course A702, A703, A703I, A704, A705, A723, A727, A729, A735, A757, A765, A767, A768, A768I, A785, A787 or D305

Prerequisite:

AIX706 (except for A703, A705*, D305 and A652CD students) and permission from the Unit Chair to enrol.  

Note: A703I and A735 must still complete AIX706 as a pre-requisite

D305 students must also have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60%

* A705 students require completion of AIX706 or AER730

Corequisite:

AIS706 for A652CD students only

 

This unit is only open to students in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences post graduate masters courses (criminology, international relations, politics and policy, international and community development, cultural heritage and museum studies, humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and humanitarian action)

Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

Contact with research supervisor as required

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Contact with research supervisor as required

Content

There is no prepared content in this unit. It is a research unit in which students, in consultation with an appointed supervisor, carry out research tasks to develop new knowledge themselves.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Undertake independent research to appropriate academic and professional standards in their area of study

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO6: Self-management

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Identify and critically analyse relevant literature to address research questions in their area of study

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Use expert knowledge to develop solutions to problems or issues in their area of study

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Effectively communicate research processes and outcomes in written form for an academic and/or professional audience

GLO2: Communication

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Research Essay 5000-6000 words 100% Information not yet available

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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