SRR402 - Construction Research Thesis
Unit details
Year | 2025 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: 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 |
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 |
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. |
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.
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) |
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ULO1 | Plan, implement and conduct a programme of research. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO2 | Demonstrate an in depth understanding of a chosen topic area, and the ability to form an opinion on that topic. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO3 | Communicate your research problem, approach and results using effective academic written communication and defend your findings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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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 3,000-3,500 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 SRR402 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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