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2023 unit information
This unit is only available to students enrolled in M820 and M900
For students enrolled in M820: MAE900
For students enrolled in M900: Nil
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.
1 x 1 hour class and 1 x 2 hour seminar per week
This is an application oriented empirical research methods unit for first-year students of Master of Research program. This unit reviews the process /components of empirical research, 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.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO4: Critical thinking
Disseminate research ideas orally and writing.
GLO3: Digital literacyGLO5: Problem solving
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solving
Assessment 1: (Individual)
1(a) In-class Oral Presentation
1(b) Written Project Proposal
1(a) 10 minutes
1(b) 1000 words (max)
Total 20%
Week 4
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.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAF900 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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