BSN404 Project 1
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| Unit code: | BSN404 |
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| Antirequisite(s): | MKN101, MKN102, MKN103 |
| Equivalent(s): | BSX404 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,852 |
| International unit fee | $4,236 |
Summer:
| Dates | Start 19 Nov 2023 End 22 Feb 2024 |
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| Restrictions | This unit is only available to QUT Business School students. Course Coordinator approval is required prior to enrolment. |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2023, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | BSN404 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Other Requisite: | Students must have a supervisor prior to enrolment. |
| Equivalent: | BSX404 |
| Anti-requisite: | MKN101, MKN102, MKN103 |
| Coordinator: | Annetta Spathis | annetta.spathis@qut.edu.au |
Overview
BSN404 is an applied research unit. The student selects a topic which they have identified as significant to their professional development and they are expected to spend ten hours per week over the teaching period on completing the project on this topic. The primary purpose of the unit is to augment or extend your professional knowledge beyond classroom instruction, to develop applied research skills, to integrate learning with work, and provide an opportunity for self directed learning. In order to achieve these purposes, you will develop an individually tailored learning contract. The specific program of study will be developed in conjunction with and approved by the academic supervisor.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- This is an independent project unit and as such the learning outcomes of the project must be negotiated between the student and supervisor at the commencement of the semester and a learning contract established by the end of Week 1.
Content
This is a 12 credit point project unit and it is expected that students will spend ten hours per week over the teaching period on completing the project as well as meeting with their supervisor at agreed times.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge & Technical Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
1.2 Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
3.2 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across a range of complex activities and contexts.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
This is a self directed project. Students should be self motivated in undertaking their own research and should not be reliant on continual direction from the supervisor. The supervisor will provide guidance only, and will not direct the student's learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Learning Contract
You must meet with your supervisor to complete a learning contract for your project. Details for the learning contract can be found on your Canvas course site.
Your learning contract must be signed by your supervisor and subsequently, submitted to the BSN404 Unit Coordinator.
Formative or Summative: Formative assessment item
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Project (research)
The student and supervisor will agree on the topic, the methodology and approach including assessment criteria. It is expected that the student will contact the supervisor approximately once a fortnight to report on progress.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), PC (3.1).
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
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.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Students must have a supervisor prior to enrolment. For assistance in sourcing a supervisor for your project, please contact the Study Area Coordinator for your major or the Director of Studies (Business School).
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
There is no text book for this unit. Resources will be suggested by your supervisor.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to
view the Emergency video.
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2023, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | BSN404 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Other Requisite: | Students must have a supervisor prior to enrolment. |
| Equivalent: | BSX404 |
| Anti-requisite: | MKN101, MKN102, MKN103 |
Overview
BSN404 is an applied research unit. The student selects a topic which they have identified as significant to their professional development and they are expected to spend ten hours per week over the teaching period on completing the project on this topic. The primary purpose of the unit is to augment or extend your professional knowledge beyond classroom instruction, to develop applied research skills, to integrate learning with work, and provide an opportunity for self directed learning. In order to achieve these purposes, you will develop an individually tailored learning contract. The specific program of study will be developed in conjunction with and approved by the academic supervisor.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- This is an independent project unit and as such the learning outcomes of the project must be negotiated between the student and supervisor at the commencement of the semester and a learning contract established by the end of Week 1.
Content
This is a 12 credit point project unit and it is expected that students will spend ten hours per week over the teaching period on completing the project as well as meeting with their supervisor at agreed times.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge & Technical Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
1.2 Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
3.2 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across a range of complex activities and contexts.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
This is a self directed project. Students should be self motivated in undertaking their own research and should not be reliant on continual direction from the supervisor. The supervisor will provide guidance only, and will not direct the student's learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Learning Contract
You must meet with your supervisor to complete a learning contract for your project. Details for the learning contract can be found on your Canvas course site.
Your learning contract must be signed by your supervisor and subsequently, submitted to the BSN404 Unit Coordinator.
Formative or Summative: Formative assessment item
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Project (research)
The student and supervisor will agree on the topic, the methodology and approach including assessment criteria. It is expected that the student will contact the supervisor approximately once a fortnight to report on progress.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), PC (3.1).
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
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.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Students must have a supervisor prior to enrolment. For assistance in sourcing a supervisor for your project, please contact the Study Area Coordinator for your major or the Director of Studies (Business School).
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
There is no text book for this unit. Resources will be suggested by your supervisor.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to
view the Emergency video.
Unit Outline: Summer 2023, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | BSN404 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Other Requisite: | Students must have a supervisor prior to enrolment. |
| Equivalent: | BSX404 |
| Anti-requisite: | MKN101, MKN102, MKN103 |
Overview
BSN404 is an applied research unit. The student selects a topic which they have identified as significant to their professional development and they are expected to spend ten hours per week over the teaching period on completing the project on this topic. The primary purpose of the unit is to augment or extend your professional knowledge beyond classroom instruction, to develop applied research skills, to integrate learning with work, and provide an opportunity for self directed learning. In order to achieve these purposes, you will develop an individually tailored learning contract. The specific program of study will be developed in conjunction with and approved by the academic supervisor.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- This is an independent project unit and as such the learning outcomes of the project must be negotiated between the student and supervisor at the commencement of the semester and a learning contract established by the end of Week 1.
Content
This is a 12 credit point project unit and it is expected that students will spend ten hours per week over the teaching period on completing the project as well as meeting with their supervisor at agreed times.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge & Technical Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
1.2 Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
3.2 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across a range of complex activities and contexts.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
This is a self directed project. Students should be self motivated in undertaking their own research and should not be reliant on continual direction from the supervisor. The supervisor will provide guidance only, and will not direct the student's learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Learning Contract
You must meet with your supervisor to complete a learning contract for your project. Details for the learning contract can be found on your Canvas course site.
Your learning contract must be signed by your supervisor and subsequently, submitted to the BSN404 Unit Coordinator.
Formative or Summative: Formative assessment item
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Project (research)
The student and supervisor will agree on the topic, the methodology and approach including assessment criteria. It is expected that the student will contact the supervisor approximately once a fortnight to report on progress.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), PC (3.1).
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
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.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Students must have a supervisor prior to enrolment. For assistance in sourcing a supervisor for your project, please contact the Study Area Coordinator for your major or the Director of Studies (Business School).
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
There is no text book for this unit. Resources will be suggested by your supervisor.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to
view the Emergency video.