agr3rp1 applied research project 1
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.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDimuthu Wijesinghe
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites SCI2SED and must be admitted to SBATE or VET2EBN and must be admitted into SBVN
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
English for writing research papers
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorWallwork, A
Year2011
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSPRINGER, NEW YORK
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
How to do a research project: a guide for undergraduate students
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRobson, C
Year2007
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherBLACKWELL PUBLISHING, MALDEN MA
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Questionnaire design: how to plan, structure and write survey material for effective market research
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBrace, I
Year2008
Edition/Volume2ND EDN
PublisherKOGAN PAGE, LONDON.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Introduction to research methods: a practical guide for anyone undertaking a research project
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDawson, C
Year2009
Edition/Volume4TH EDN
PublisherHOW-TO-BOOKS, OXFORD, UK.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Marketing: core concepts and applications
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPride, W
Year2007
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWILEY, AUSTRALIA
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
The business plan workbook: the definitive guide to researching, writing up and presenting a winning plan
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBarrow, C, Barrow, P & Brown, R
Year2008
Edition/Volume6TH EDN
PublisherKOGAN PAGE, LONDON.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Handbook of scientific proposal writing
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorOruc, A
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCRC PRESS, BOCA RATON, FLA.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Research methods for business: a skill building approach
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSekaran, U & Bougie, R
Year2013
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWILEY, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Handbook for writing proposals
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHamper, R & Baugh, L
Year2011
Edition/Volume2ND EDN
PublisherMCGRAW-HILL PROFESSIONAL, MAIDENHEAD.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Writing and presenting research
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorThody, A
Year2006
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSAGE, LONDON
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
The practice of statistics in the life sciences
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBaldi, B & Moore, D
Year2012
Edition/Volume2ND EDN
PublisherWH FREEMAN AND CO, NEW YORK
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Selecting research methods
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorVogt, W
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSAGE, LONDON
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Farm business and management: analysis of farming systems
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorNuthall, P
Year2011
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCABI, WALLINGFORD, ENGLAND.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Research methods and statistics: a critical thinking approach
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorJackson, S
Year2012
Edition/Volume3RD EDN
PublisherWADSWORTH CENGAGE LEARNING, BELMONT, CA.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Research design and methods: a process approach
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBordens, K & Abbott, B
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherMCGRAW-HILL, BOSTON.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
The undergraduate research handbook
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorWisker, G
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPALGRAVE MACMILLAN, BASINGSTOKE HAMPSHIRE
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
How to write a business plan
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorFinch, B
Year2010
Edition/Volume3RD EDN
PublisherKOGAN PAGE, LONDON.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDimuthu 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 ethics 3. Data management using Excel 4. Document management using Word 5. Project planning Assessments 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 enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDimuthu 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 ethics 3. Data management using Excel 4. Document management using Word 5. Project planning Assessments 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 |