agr3rp1 applied research project 1
APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECT 1
AGR3RP1
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject develops student theoretical knowledge and skills of the methods and relevant project management skills required to plan and undertake an applied research project in the primary industries. Students will develop an understanding of applied research practices and processes including searching for, analysing and synthesising relevant academic literature; selected research methodologies and common approaches to applied research in the primary industries; research design and methods of data collection; ethical considerations; relevant skills of project management. This subject is the first part of a research project that will be continued in Applied Research Project 2. Students will be provided with applied research supervision by teaching staff or appropriate industry professional.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Sale
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites SCI2SED and Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | English for writing research papers | Recommended | Wallwork, A 2011 | SPRINGER, NEW YORK |
Readings | Farm business and management: analysis of farming systems | Recommended | Nuthall, P 2011 | CABI, WALLINGFORD, ENGLAND. |
Readings | Handbook for writing proposals | Recommended | Hamper, R & Baugh, L 2011 | 2ND EDN, MCGRAW-HILL PROFESSIONAL, MAIDENHEAD. |
Readings | Handbook of scientific proposal writing | Recommended | Oruc, A 2012 | CRC PRESS, BOCA RATON, FLA. |
Readings | How to do a research project: a guide for undergraduate students | Recommended | Robson, C 2007 | BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, MALDEN MA |
Readings | How to write a business plan | Recommended | Finch, B 2010 | 3RD EDN, KOGAN PAGE, LONDON. |
Readings | Introduction to research methods: a practical guide for anyone undertaking a research project | Recommended | Dawson, C 2009 | 4TH EDN, HOW-TO-BOOKS, OXFORD, UK. |
Readings | Marketing: core concepts and applications | Recommended | Pride, W 2007 | WILEY, AUSTRALIA |
Readings | Questionnaire design: how to plan, structure and write survey material for effective market research | Recommended | Brace, I 2008 | 2ND EDN, KOGAN PAGE, LONDON. |
Readings | Research design and methods: a process approach | Recommended | Bordens, K & Abbott, B 2008 | MCGRAW-HILL, BOSTON. |
Readings | Research methods and statistics: a critical thinking approach | Recommended | Jackson, S 2012 | 3RD EDN, WADSWORTH CENGAGE LEARNING, BELMONT, CA. |
Readings | Research methods for business: a skill building approach | Recommended | Sekaran, U & Bougie, R 2013 | WILEY, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX |
Readings | Selecting research methods | Recommended | Vogt, W 2008 | SAGE, LONDON |
Readings | The business plan workbook: the definitive guide to researching, writing up and presenting a winning plan | Recommended | Barrow, C, Barrow, P & Brown, R 2008 | 6TH EDN, KOGAN PAGE, LONDON. |
Readings | The practice of statistics in the life sciences | Recommended | Baldi, B & Moore, D 2012 | 2ND EDN, WH FREEMAN AND CO, NEW YORK |
Readings | The undergraduate research handbook | Recommended | Wisker, G 2009 | PALGRAVE MACMILLAN, BASINGSTOKE HAMPSHIRE |
Readings | Writing and presenting research | Recommended | Thody, A 2006 | SAGE, LONDON |
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Epping, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sale
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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Presentation project proposal (20 minutes) | 25 | |
Project management documents (1500 words) | 10 | |
Tutorial Participation and exercises (5 times during semester) | 30 | |
Written project proposal (2500 words) | 35 |