AIX705 - Minor Thesis B
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online) Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online) Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Anthony Ware Trimester 2: Anthony Ware Trimester 3: Anthony Ware |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in course A702, A703, A703I, A703IC, A704, A716, A723, A723CD, A726, A727, A729, A729CD, A735, A752CD, A757, A765, A767, A768, A768I, A785, A787 or D305 |
| Prerequisite: | AIX706 and Permission from the Unit chair to enrol. D305 students must also have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60% |
| Corequisite: | Students planning to take this unit in Criminology, International Relations, International and Community Development, Politics and Policy, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies or Humanitarian Assistance must seek permission from the Unit Chair. Students must normally have a distinction average or higher in their previous coursework, and enrolment is subject to the availability of a supervisor. The unit is normally to be undertaken in the last year of a student's study. |
| Incompatible with: | AIX702, AIX703 |
| 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 | Critically engage with the scholarly literature of the relevant specific field of study | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO2 | Justify a research problem of significance and theorise how it is be framed within a methodological position | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Undertake independent research to appropriate academic and professional standards in the particular area of study | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Produce a research-based project or piece of scholarship commensurate with a minor thesis | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities 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 - There are no formal assessment requirements in AIX704 Minor Thesis A. Assessment for the overall research piece, comprising units Minor Thesis A and B, is a thesis due at the completion of AIX705 Minor Thesis B. | 10,000-12,000 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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