MAF900 - Advanced Data Methods
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 2: Saikat Sovan Deb |
| Cohort rule | This unit is only available to students enrolled in M820, M900 |
| Prerequisite | For those enrolled in M820: MAE900 For those enrolled in M900: Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 1 hour on-campus lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 2 hour seminar (recordings provided) each week. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average, spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include a minimum of 33 hours (11 x 3 hr) of intensive classroom activities. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This is an application oriented empirical research methods unit for first-year graduate researchers of Master of Research program. This unit reviews the process /components of empirical research and focuses on understanding and managing data for research. Using multiple mini empirical projects, it explores descriptive and predictive models of statistics and econometrics; through guided research projects deals with various methodological data issues such as selection bias, endogeneity and multiple hypothesis testing.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Conduct empirical research drawing on discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Disseminate research ideas orally and written. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Collect, process and manage data for empirical research. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Apply statistical and econometrical skills. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO5 | Identify and apply appropriate empirical research methods. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
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Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Part A: Presentation (Live) Part B: Project Proposal |
Part A: 10 minutes Part B: 1000 words (max) |
Total 20% (10% each) |
Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Case study: Data Analysis with written report (Analytical) | 3000 words | 30% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: (Group of 3) Data analysis with written report (Research) | 3000 words | 50% | Weeks 3 to 9 |
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
The texts and reading list for MAF900 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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