APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECT 1
AGR3RP1
2020
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; and 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 an appropriate industry professional.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Dimuthu Wijesinghe
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: SCI2SED and must be admitted to SBATE or VET2EBN and must be admitted into SBVN
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Questionnaire design: how to plan, structure and write survey material for effective market research
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Brace, I
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN
Publisher: KOGAN PAGE, LONDON.
ISBN: N/A
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Introduction to research methods: a practical guide for anyone undertaking a research project
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Dawson, C
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN
Publisher: HOW-TO-BOOKS, OXFORD, UK.
ISBN: N/A
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Marketing: core concepts and applications
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Pride, W
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: WILEY, AUSTRALIA
ISBN: N/A
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The business plan workbook: the definitive guide to researching, writing up and presenting a winning plan
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Barrow, C, Barrow, P & Brown, R
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: 6TH EDN
Publisher: KOGAN PAGE, LONDON.
ISBN: N/A
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Handbook of scientific proposal writing
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Oruc, A
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: CRC PRESS, BOCA RATON, FLA.
ISBN: N/A
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Research methods for business: a skill building approach
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Sekaran, U & Bougie, R
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: WILEY, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX
ISBN: N/A
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Handbook for writing proposals
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Hamper, R & Baugh, L
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL PROFESSIONAL, MAIDENHEAD.
ISBN: N/A
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Writing and presenting research
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Thody, A
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: SAGE, LONDON
ISBN: N/A
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The practice of statistics in the life sciences
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Baldi, B & Moore, D
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN
Publisher: WH FREEMAN AND CO, NEW YORK
ISBN: N/A
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Selecting research methods
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Vogt, W
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: SAGE, LONDON
ISBN: N/A
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Farm business and management: analysis of farming systems
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Nuthall, P
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: CABI, WALLINGFORD, ENGLAND.
ISBN: N/A
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Research methods and statistics: a critical thinking approach
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Jackson, S
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN
Publisher: WADSWORTH CENGAGE LEARNING, BELMONT, CA.
ISBN: N/A
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Research design and methods: a process approach
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Bordens, K & Abbott, B
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL, BOSTON.
ISBN: N/A
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The undergraduate research handbook
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Wisker, G
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN, BASINGSTOKE HAMPSHIRE
ISBN: N/A
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How to write a business plan
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Finch, B
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN
Publisher: KOGAN PAGE, LONDON.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
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Source location: N/A
English for writing research papers
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Wallwork, A
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: SPRINGER, NEW YORK
ISBN: N/A
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How to do a research project: a guide for undergraduate students
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Robson, C
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, MALDEN MA
ISBN: N/A
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dimuthu Wijesinghe
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
Ten 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Weekly during semester Face to Face OR phone meeting OR virtual classroom
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 7.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Two days of workshops during the semester
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 minute project proposal oral presentation (1,000-words equivalent)Students verbally present their project proposal, including a summary of their literature review findings, their proposed methods for their project, and what they hope to find or create for their applied industry research project. Presentation 15 minutes talk and 5 mins of questions. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Project Management Documentation and Planning (600-words)Documentation used for project management, including the planning for the ongoing project development and implementation | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO3 |
5 x 10 min Online Tests (equivalent to a total of 1200 - words)Quizzes test the skills required to manage a research project. Quizzes are:1. Philosophy of research and research design, establishing an hypothesis 2. Research ethics, human and animal ethics3. Data management using Excel4. Document management using Word5. Project planningAssessments are a combination of Short answer and MCQs | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Written project proposal (1,500-words)Project Proposal - student undertakes a Literature review on the research project area, and then develops a methods section in which they plan how they will undertake their research project and what type of information they hope to find, or artefacts to create with applications for industry. Students will then go on to carry out their project in the AGR3RP2 subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dimuthu Wijesinghe
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Weekly during semester Face to Face OR phone meeting OR virtual classroom
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 7.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Two days of workshops during the semester
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 minute project proposal oral presentation (1,000-words equivalent)Students verbally present their project proposal, including a summary of their literature review findings, their proposed methods for their project, and what they hope to find or create for their applied industry research project. Presentation 15 minutes talk and 5 mins of questions. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Project Management Documentation and Planning (600-words)Documentation used for project management, including the planning for the ongoing project development and implementation | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO3 |
5 x 10 min Online Tests (equivalent to a total of 1200 - words)Quizzes test the skills required to manage a research project. Quizzes are:1. Philosophy of research and research design, establishing an hypothesis 2. Research ethics, human and animal ethics3. Data management using Excel4. Document management using Word5. Project planningAssessments are a combination of Short answer and MCQs | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Written project proposal (1,500-words)Project Proposal - student undertakes a Literature review on the research project area, and then develops a methods section in which they plan how they will undertake their research project and what type of information they hope to find, or artefacts to create with applications for industry. Students will then go on to carry out their project in the AGR3RP2 subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |