The course introduces students to some fundamentals of research methodology. The course comprises a series of lectures which cover the following topics: Philosophy of Science, Quantitative Research Methods, Qualitative Research Methods, Basic Machine Learning Methods, Theoretical Research Methods, How to find a Research Topic, Literature Analysis, Reading and Reviewing Papers, Research Ethics and Commercialising Research.
The lectures will be complemented by a series of workshops, labs and assignments that require students to do some small research focused tasks that help them get a hands-on experience of research, both individually and in teams of students. This includes different tasks such as topic modelling, statistical analysis, applying different machine learning techniques to solve a problem in a team, proving theorems, complexity analysis, designing a research project, reviewing papers and presenting papers.
Workshops cover topics such as research integrity, time management and project management, teamwork, reading strategies, report writing, and presenting research. At the end of the course, students will be confident to start working on their own research projects.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Effectively communicate research questions, methods and outcomes in oral, written and graphical forms to a broad audience using appropriate tools.
- Justify and apply appropriate technological choices based on a consideration of the research question and methods.
- Apply effective literature search and critical evaluation skills.
- Explain the process of identifying and formulating research questions.
- Explain the role academic integrity and the importance of building upon and correctly attributing the work of others.
Indicative Assessment
- Research Proposal (35) [LO 1,2,3,5]
- Literature Review (55) [LO 1,4,5]
- Individual Presentation and Presentation Reviews (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours
Inherent Requirements
Information on inherent requirements for this course is currently not available.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
None
Fees
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Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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