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121-503 Research Methods and Design | |
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Note | Formerly available as 121-618 Introduction to Statistical Methods and Computing. Students who have completed 121-618 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Strict enrolment deadlines apply to subjects taught during the Summer Semester. Any enrolment in, or withdrawal from, this subject for the Summer Semester must be made in line with HECS census dates, see HECS census date. |
Availability | 4th year and postgraduate |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Ray Wyatt |
Prerequisites | Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours or any masters coursework degree. |
Semester | Summer (view timetable) |
Contact | Thirty-six hours of lectures/practical classes offered in intensive mode with some modules offered on weekends. Students should seek information about the specific timing of each module from the subject coordinator |
Subject Description | This subject will introduce students to a range of research methodologies relevant to their chosen careers, and especially to the skills required for implementation of their thesis research. Students will choose three methodology 'modules' from the list of modules available. The program coordinator or thesis supervisor must approve the choice of modules. The actual modules offered vary from year to year, but typically, they cover topics such as Introduction to Statistics for Social Scientists, Descriptive Statistics, Inferential Statistics, Survey Design and Analysis, Geographical Information Systems, Geocomputing Narrative Analysis, In-depth Interviewing and Participant Observation, and Experimental Design Analysis. |
Assessment | Written work up to the equivalent of 5000 words for honours students and 6000 words for masters students. |
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