UXH400-1 Project - Part A
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| Unit code: | UXH400-1 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | 288cp of completed study and UXH300 or DTH702 or DLH600 or equivalent unit. |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,190 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,348 |
| International unit fee | $4,080 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2020, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | UXH400-1 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 288cp of completed study and UXH300. UXH300 may only be studied in the same teaching period as UXH400-1 with approval from the Unit Coordinator. |
| Coordinator: | Mellini Sloan | mellini.sloan@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Project 1 - Part A and Project 1 - Part B are the capstone research project units for the Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours) degree that draw together the theory, practice and the urban development fundamental discipline knowledge that have been covered in the coursework studied in the previous six semesters of the program. In this unit (Part A), you will identify a research/ industry related issue or problem and prepare a comprehensive, independent research/ project proposal. In UXH400-2 (Part B) you will complete your proposed research/ project. The purpose of these units is to prepare you for your transition to the professional world and for further research study.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply design-thinking, problem solving, and analysis to investigate a contemporary problem or challenge facing the industry.
- Analyse theory and literature and apply professional and ethical judgement.
- Apply independent and collaborative research skills to identify and devise potential solutions for discipline and interdiscipline-related problems.
- Construct and present arguments and documents to professional and academic standard.
Content
The major topics you will cover in the unit comprise:
Identifying a research/ industry problem for investigation
Research ethics, methods and process for your research project
Academic Integrity in research
Development of a Literature Review
Academic Referencing
Constructing a research proposal
Learning Approaches
This unit adopts a blended learning approach which includes 4 x 2 hour workshops and weekly 1.5 hour online consultation sessions, as well as meetings between students and their project supervisors.
Two workshops will be held early in the semester - the first will act as a UXH400 orientation, with allocation of project supervisors , and the second will provide guidance on the initiation of your topic investigation. Workshops held mid-semester will address risk assessment and ethics components of your project planning.
Weekly online consultation sessions will be held to facilitate student communication with the Unit Coordinator and various QUT staff (including liaison librarians, and ethics and risk management advisors) - student participation in these sessions is optional, with transcripts of sessions available.
You will will also utilise a range of online resources as well as drawing on the learnings from your research methods unit, UXH300.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation. During the supervision sessions a number of formative exercises may be discussed.
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale and S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Annotated Bibliography
You will develop a pre-bibliography and concept map that will help you frame your research questions and objectives.
Assessment: Project Proposal
You will prepare a draft research proposal which will include: background and methods, a literature review; and demonstrate justification of your project.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Relevant readings and other resources will be uploaded onto the unit Blackboard website.
You are also required to use the following:
- The unit website on QUT's Blackboard
- QUT Library Databases
- You can access QUT cite/write online at QUT Cite| Write
Risk Assessment Statement
All commencing SEF students are required to complete the Mandatory Safety Induction
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.
Prior to any off campus class activities that you are required to undertake in this unit, a risk assessment will be prepared and made available to you at the MAPS (Management and Assessment of Project Safety) library or on the unit Blackboard site. You will receive a briefing regarding any specific hazard and risk related instructions from your field leader before commencing the activity.
If you undertake a project, either individually or in a group, you may in conjunction with your QUT project supervisor, be required to complete and submit a Risk Assessment of your project activities in MAPS (Management and Assessment of Project Safety) for approval. For further information go to Health, safety and environment for research students - QUT Students
Additionally, if you undertake an industry project, either individually or in a group, you must ensure that the QUT project partner agreement is completed, respect confidentiality, be aware of any intellectual property requirements for the project and comply with workplace health and safety requirements, (either at QUT or at worksite). For further information please refer to the Work Integrated Learning - QUT Students webpage.
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2020, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | UXH400-1 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 288cp of completed study and UXH300. UXH300 may only be studied in the same teaching period as UXH400-1 with approval from the Unit Coordinator. |
| Coordinator: | Mellini Sloan | mellini.sloan@qut.edu.au |
Overview
UXH00-1 Project - Part A and UXH00-2 Project - Part B are a 24 credit point capstone sequence for the Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours) course. These units draw together knowledge that you have accumulated in the previous six semesters of the course, and prepare you for your transition from university to the professional world or into postgraduate research study.
In this unit (Part A), you will identify a problem or issue of relevance to your field and prepare a project proposal. In Part B you will complete your proposed project.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply design-thinking, problem solving, and analysis to investigate a contemporary problem or challenge facing the industry.
- Analyse theory and literature and apply professional and ethical judgement.
- Apply independent and collaborative research skills to identify and devise potential solutions for discipline and interdiscipline-related problems.
- Construct and present arguments and documents to professional and academic standard.
Content
In this unit you will:
Identify a research / industry problem for investigation
Gain an understanding of research ethics and integrity, methods and processes
Develop a fully-referenced literature review
Construct a research proposal
Learning Approaches
The UXH400 units differ from other units in your course as:
- your project is undertaken under guidance of an allocated academic project supervisor
- you must pass a threshold assessment (Project Proposal) in Part A to progress to Part B
- you receive a temporary result for Part A
- a final result for both Part A and Part B is awarded at the end of Part B
The UXH400 units incorporate a blended learning approach which includes periodic workshops, electronic correspondence with the unit coordinator, and meetings between students and their project supervisors.
Workshops will be held early in the semester to help orient you to the UXH400 series, facilitate allocation of project supervisors, and provide guidance on the initiation of your topic investigation. Workshops held mid-semester may address risk assessment and ethics components of your project planning.
You will will also utilise a range of online resources available through the UXH400-1 unit blackboard site, and will be expected to drawing on learnings from your research methods unit, UXH300.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation. During the supervision sessions a number of formative exercises may be discussed.
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale and S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Annotated Bibliography
You will develop a pre-bibliography and concept map that will help you frame your research questions and objectives.
Assessment: Project Proposal
You will prepare a research proposal which will include: background and methods, a literature review; and demonstrate justification of your project.
Threshold Assessment:
You must achieve a passing result on this assessment to pass this unit and progress on to UXH400-2 Project - Part B.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Relevant readings and other resources will be uploaded onto the unit Blackboard website.
You are also required to use the following:
- The unit website on QUT's Blackboard
- QUT Library Databases
- You can access QUT cite/write online at QUT Cite| Write
Risk Assessment Statement
All commencing SEF students are required to complete the Mandatory Safety Induction
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.
Prior to any off campus class activities that you are required to undertake in this unit, a risk assessment will be prepared and made available to you at the MAPS (Management and Assessment of Project Safety) library or on the unit Blackboard site. You will receive a briefing regarding any specific hazard and risk related instructions from your field leader before commencing the activity.
If you undertake a project, either individually or in a group, you may in conjunction with your QUT project supervisor, be required to complete and submit a Risk Assessment of your project activities in MAPS (Management and Assessment of Project Safety) for approval. For further information go to Health, safety and environment for research students - QUT Students
Additionally, if you undertake an industry project, either individually or in a group, you must ensure that the QUT project partner agreement is completed, respect confidentiality, be aware of any intellectual property requirements for the project and comply with workplace health and safety requirements, (either at QUT or at worksite). For further information please refer to the Work Integrated Learning - QUT Students webpage.