AIX496 - Honours Thesis B

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Joanna Cruickshank
Trimester 2: Joanna Cruickshank
Cohort rule:

This unit is only available to students enrolled in A400

Prerequisite:

Students must complete unit AIX495

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with:

AIH495, AIH496, AIH497, AIP495, AIP496, ASC495, ASC496, ASC497, ASL495, ASL496, ASL497, ASP495, ASP496, ASS495, ASS496, ASS497

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 300-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

Contact with research supervisor as required

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Contact with research supervisor as required

Content

The student, while working with a supervisor, will commence to research, prepare and submit an Honours dissertation to meet the disciplinary requirements of the program the student is enrolled in.

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

Demonstrate an advanced understanding of a body of disciplinary knowledge, including theoretical concepts, research methods, techniques and technologies

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Present research evidence, arguments and outcomes clearly, persuasively, and coherently and in ways that reflect command of the genre and conventions of academic and creative research

GLO2: Communication

ULO3

Locate, categorise, evaluate and synthesise pertinent research literature, including theoretical concepts, research techniques and technologies, using physical and online resources

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Exercise critical thinking and judgement in regard to scholarly and professional debates and practices to synthesise and create new ideas

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Develop and apply a logical, analytical and creative approach to solving a research problem (theoretical, qualitative or practice-led)

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO6

Design and execute a research project with some independence, demonstrating initiative, autonomy, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner

GLO6: Self-management

GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Thesis to be submitted on the completion of both AIX495 and AIX496 14000-16000 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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