791-333 Project Proposal

Statistical Methods II; Major Study Program Planning.

The objective of the subject is to develop the student's ability to:

• identify an agricultural or related problem to be investigated;

• perform a literature search and prepare a written literature review related to the problem area;

• determine methodologies appropriate to the investigation of the problem;

• identify any skills required for the investigation to be conducted;

• plan a program of investigation into the problem; and

• define of relevant statistical methods to be used.

Each student will select a problem to be studied during the course of this subject. The problem to be investigated must be relevant to agriculture or related disciplines, and in a subject area of a management elective subject that has been successfully completed. At least one of the specialist elective subjects to be studied should be in a related discipline area. The investigation into the problem is not limited to experimental research and may include any form of research provided it is approved by the subject panel. Regular consultation between the student and supervisor would be required while selecting the problem to be studied and while formulating the project plan.

Written proposal of 5000 words (50%); proposal seminar (50%).