SRR402 - Construction Research Thesis

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong)
Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong)
Trimester 3: Waterfront (Geelong)*

*Trimester 3 enrolment is subject to approval by Unit Chair as part of agreed research project

Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Glenn Costin
Trimester 2: Glenn Costin
Trimester 3: Nateque Mahmood
Prerequisite:

SRR401

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: SRR491
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:

3 x 1 hour lecture per trimester with the Unit Chair (Weeks 1, 5 and 8), 1 x 2 hour small group seminar per week for 11 weeks

Note:

Note also that delays in completing the thesis could mean that the course will take longer to complete than the stated duration.

Content

SRR402 gives students the opportunity to undertake an in-depth investigation of a chosen topic. This topic will usually be chosen as part of your studies in SRR401. Students will be required to confirm their research proposal, identify research objectives, perform research activities and communicate research results. This includes both oral and written communications. Students are encouraged to express their views, develop ideas and carry out such study and research as is necessary under the guidance of an appropriate supervisor.

Where data collection involves ethics approval, an application needs to have been approved by the University before fieldwork can begin. If final approval is not received by Week 4 then students must pursue an alternate methodology.

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

Plan, implement and conduct a programme of research.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Demonstrate an in depth understanding of a chosen topic area, and the ability to form an opinion on that topic.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Communicate your research problem, approach and results using effective academic written communication and defend your findings.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Refined Research Proposal
Refined version of the detailed research proposal submitted for Assignment 3 in SRR401. 10% Week 2
Assessment 2
Data Analysis and Findings
Data analysis and findings chapter of 3000-3500 words 20% Week 7
Assessment 3
Thesis
Academic thesis of 10,000-12,000 words 50% Week 11
Assessment 4
Poster and oral presentation
A1-size poster presentation (maximum 10 minutes) 20% Week 12

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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRR402 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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