DIRECTED READINGS
ECO3DRE
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
An individual reading project. This subject will be available as necessary and at the discretion of the Head of School. It may be taken only at third or fourth year levels.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Darren Henry
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate through a critical review of the literature, knowledge of the economics discipline relevant to the directed reading topic and which, when applied with theory learned in other core subjects, will enable the student to undertake an analysis and propose an informed solution relevant to the topic.
- Activities:
- Prior Reading and Thought Discussion Assisted Topic Development Major Project Completion
02. Demonstrate a capacity to apply relevant knowledge from the discipline of economics to undertake analysis and synthesise solutions to the problems posed by the topic.
- Activities:
- Prior Reading and Thought Discussion Assisted Topic Development Major Project Completion
03. Demonstrate oral presentation skills relevant to an academic forum on the topic.
- Activities:
- Prior Reading and Thought Discussion Assisted Topic Development Major Project Completion
04. Demonstrate writing skills necessary to communicate their review of the literature and analysis of the topic and synthesis of solutions to academic economist readers.
- Activities:
- Prior Reading and Thought Discussion Assisted Topic Development Major Project Completion
Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darren Henry
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students are required to discuss their reading project individually with their supervisors at weekly intervals"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 4,000-word essay or one 4,000-word research report | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darren Henry
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students are required to discuss their reading project individually with their supervisors at weekly intervals"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 4,000-word essay or one 4,000-word research report | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darren Henry
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students are required to discuss their reading project individually with their supervisors at weekly intervals"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 4,000-word essay or one 4,000-word research report | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darren Henry
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students are required to discuss their reading project individually with their supervisors at weekly intervals"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 4,000-word essay or one 4,000-word research report | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darren Henry
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students are required to discuss their reading project individually with their supervisors at weekly intervals"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 4,000-word essay or one 4,000-word research report | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darren Henry
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students are required to discuss their reading project individually with their supervisors at weekly intervals"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 4,000-word essay or one 4,000-word research report | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |